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Quepos Reinvents Itself from a Costa Rican Banana Port to a Sportfishing Hub
Don Mateo
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February 24, 2026
Over nearly a century, the Central Pacific Coast town Quepos has evolved from the banana-driven economy of the United Fruit Company to a popular...
Expat Living
A Typical Day in Costa Rica From Roosters to Sunset in Manuel Antonio
Don Mateo
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February 18, 2026
At my recent high school reunion, one curious ex-classmate asked me to describe a “typical day” for me in Costa Rica. I was stumped....
Expat Living
The Libertarian Case for Legalizing Drugs in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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February 6, 2026
I have a friend who describes himself as an anarcho-capitalist libertarian. He believes in total individual freedom He calls speed bumps “Commie humps,” scoffs at speed limits,...
Expat Living
Costa Rica Voted for Change Now It Must Decide What Kind
Don Mateo
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February 3, 2026
The people have spoken. Laura Fernandez is our new president. The next four years in Costa Rica will be interesting. As the handpicked successor...
Expat Living
Can a New Supermax Prison Slow Costa Rica’s Gang Violence
Don Mateo
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January 27, 2026
Last year I wrote an article suggesting that Costa Rica build a maximum security prison like the one in El Salvador. The idea was...
Expat Living
Why Costa Rica Traffic Fines Feel Out of Proportion on Rural Roads
Don Mateo
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January 23, 2026
I once got a speeding ticket for going about 30 kph over the posted speed limit on the Costanera Sur highway near Jacó. While...
Expat Living
My Twice Yearly Parasite Routine in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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January 6, 2026
Intestinal parasites are my companion in Costa Rica. Every six months or so I make a trip to the pharmacy and ask for pastillas...
Expat Living
Funny English Shirts in Costa Rica and What They Really Mean
Don Mateo
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January 3, 2026
I recently took a bus from San Jose over the Cerro del Muerte to Pérez Zeledón. The driver was a young man around thirty....
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Costa Rica’s La Vuelta returns with international teams and a descent into San Isidro
Don Mateo
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December 20, 2025
Every December Costa Rica celebrates its strong bicycling roots with La Vuelta, a 10-stage cycling race that challenges riders with its mix of hill...
Expat Living
Coming Home to Costa Rica on a Midnight Flight
Don Mateo
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December 12, 2025
My flight was scheduled for a late evening arrival. I prefer flying into Costa Rica in the daytime hours. From a window seat I...
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