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Voting in Costa Rica and the Upcoming Election

Sarah Jordan -
As you travel along the roads of Costa Rica you are quickly reminded of the upcoming election. Whether it be a dirt road through...
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Learning Spanish In Costa Rica for Expats and Tourists

CHoward -
You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang. 
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A Multitasking Costa Rica Garden: Setting up Aquaponics at Home

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Is aquaponics in Costa Rica a highly efficient fish-plant ecosystem, too complex for the home gardener? Not so, says Ed Bernhardt. .
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Costa Rica’s Sidewalks: Hidden Minefields and a real danger

CHoward -
When one thinks of minefields, the first thing that comes to mind are the world’s worn-torn zregions where armed conflicts have taken place. Nobody...
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Costa Rica’s Historic Central Market in San Jose

Sarah Jordan -
In the center of Costa Rica, you will find its capital, San Jose which is also the largest city in this biodiverse country.  San...
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Expat Life: My Long Journey to Costa Rica

CHoward -
When I tell people that I have lived in Costa Rica for 42 years, they inevitably ask me, “What brought you here in the...
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16 Reasons Why You Should Move to Costa Rica

CHoward -
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about who should not move to Costa Rica. I received a lot of interesting responses from...
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4 Things to Know Before Investing in a Costa Rica Startup

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30 reasons why you shouldn’t move to Costa Rica

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Over the years, I have had the opportunity to observe firsthand thousands of foreigners who have relocated to Costa Rica. Many fulfill their of...
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An eco-friendly, medicinal garden secret in Costa Rica : Yellow Bells

Ed Bernhardt -
This hardy bush is found in most regions of Costa Rica and easy to identify with its clusters of yellow, bell-shaped flowers and serrated, compound, pinnate leaves.
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Costa Rica’s 2026 Growth Forecast Trimmed by World Bank

The World Bank lowered its 2026 growth forecast for Costa Rica to 3.5%, a modest downgrade that places the country in line with other...
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Costa Rica Weekend Weather: Drier Friday and Saturday, Stormier Sunday

Costa Rica will get a short break from widespread rain this weekend before Tropical Wave No. 10 moves in on Sunday and raises the...
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Costa Rica Rolls Out Plan as El Niño Officially Arrives

El Niño is no longer a forecast for Costa Rica. It's here. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed Thursday that the...
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Canada Begins Historic 2026 World Cup Campaign Against Bosnia

For the thousands of Canadians living in Costa Rica or passing through on vacation, tomorrow is a day circled on every calendar. At 2:00...
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