Costa Rica locals told Business Insider that droves of tourists visiting the area had eroded the Blue Zone lifestyle the ...

If you hang out long enough in Ticolandia you start picking up on the smaller stuff. Let’s call these micro-pleasures. These are the little things that happen while living in Costa Rica that give you ...

In response to the failed promise of “sustainable tourism,” can a new model leave places better with the help of tourists?

Costa Rica now competes with dozens of countries that are vying for the attention of American retirees considering living overseas. Here's how to determine whether Costa Rica could be the right ...

Costa Rica was found to have an affordable cost of living, diverse microclimates, and of course, an abundance of natural beauty. Plus, Costa Rica is home to a Blue Zone, which has one of the ...

Costa Rica is a popular retirement destination for U.S. citizens due to its low cost of living, proximity to the U.S. and beautiful natural scenery. Costa Rican towns offer retirees a range of ...

Initiatives includea Cash-Based Intervention (CBI) programme and a joint agreement between UNHCR and the Costa Rica Social Security (CCSS) entity to provide medical insurance to people of concern ...

Costa Rica adopted enlightened wildlife protection laws in 2017, guided by the motto "when in doubt, favor nature.” The country became the first in the world to ban wildlife selfies. Its wildlife ...

It conjures up images of a wiretap, or an ear against... File this one under Clueless Gringos. I read an article recently about a young couple living in the far northern US who adopted a... As has ...

The first time Toni Eskanazi visited Costa Rica, she came with a girlfriend who was celebrating her 30th birthday. She had heard that there was an Israeli named Izu living in Jacó in a house on the ...

“Pura Vida”, meaning "the good life," is more than a slogan in Costa Rica, it's a way of life that embodies gratitude, relaxation, and living in the moment. The phrase gained popularity in ...