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Coldplay will play before a capacity crowd in Costa Rica

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Star Apples: The Other Star Fruit in Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Gardening in your Costa Rica Apartment with a Salad Bar Stand

Costa Rica

20 New Orchid Species Found in Costa Rica’s Protected Wildlife Areas

Expat Living

Buckwheat: A Versatile Costa Rica Superfood

Gardening columnist Ed Bernhardt was surprised to find that buckwheat, a superfood popular in northern climes, grows well in Costa Rica, too.

Expat Living

Hügelkultur: tricky on the tongue, amazing results in a Costa Rica garden

Ed Bernhardt explains an all-natural gardening technique that has at least one Costa Rican farm producing far more than before.

Arts & Culture

Why is Coffee Called A Cup of Joe?

If you have been drinking coffee for awhile, then you have probably heard coffee referred to as ‘Joe’ at some point. Have you ever...

Arts & Culture

How to get by on a shoestring in Costa Rica: The story of Banana Bread Steve

A while back I met Steve, who had lived in Hawaii for many years. He moved to Costa Rica because Hawaii had become very...

Arts & Culture

The Carao Tree in Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s landscape is a country sprawling in greenery swallowing you up in all of its beautiful variety of trees. One that stands out...

Expat & Retirement Living

6 Reasons to Start Gardening in Costa Rica

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Whether you've got a lot of space or a little, a green thumb or knack for killing plants, "Home Gardening" columnist Ed Bernhardt explains why this is the time to plan your Costa Rican garden.

Living in Costa Rica

Embassies advise U.S. citizens to ‘keep a low profile’ due to Middle East tension

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Approximately 120,000 U.S. citizens reside in Costa Rica.

Buying property

Will U.S. election outcome drive people to Costa Rica?

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It's a refrain you'll hear from Trump and Clinton supporters alike: If the other candidate wins, they're moving to Costa Rica.

Advice

Buying property in Costa Rica in the digital age: 10 resources

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If you are interested in buying a property in Costa Rica, these digital tools can be useful in finding the best property and helping you through the decision-making process.

Advice

How to buy Costa Rican property without an MLS

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To buy property in Costa Rica, where there's no Multiple Listing Service, presents some special challenges, but there is a work-around.

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Costa Rica President Halts Medical Profile Decree Over Surgery Dispute

President Rodrigo Chaves has put a hold on publishing a decree that sets clear limits on what general practitioners can do in Costa Rica....

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Sabalenka and Rybakina Advance to Australian Open Final After Semifinal Wins

Aryna Sabalenka moved one step closer to her third title at the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Elina Svitolina in the semifinals...

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Costa Rica Faces Job Losses as Amazon Slashes Thousands in Global Overhaul

Amazon confirmed that its latest round of job cuts has reached Costa Rica, where the company operates one of its largest hubs outside the...

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Russian Family Deported from US Faces Ongoing Uncertainty in Costa Rica

A Russian family sent from the United States to Costa Rica under shifting U.S. immigration rules continues to navigate legal and personal challenges almost...

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