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Retiring in Costa Rica: ‘Come here with an open mind’

Allen Dickinson retired to Costa Rica 10 years ago. Now with a Tica wife and a job as the editor of ARCR's El Residente magazine, he says the country has brought a lot of surprises his way.

5 questions for a U.S. poet in Costa Rica

The Tico Times talks to poet James Just, who moved from the United States to Costa Rica with his wife, Irina.

Museum inaugurates design exhibit featuring San José’s oldest shops

A new exhibit and tour takes visitors through the history of some of San José's oldest businesses, many of them founded by immigrants.

From Russia to Costa Rica: ‘This is a blessed country’

In this week's installment of our World in Costa Rica series, Vitalina Matrossova tells the story of how a family vacation to escape a Russian winter turned into a major life change.

Dr. Charles Gourzong: Costa Rica’s visionary medicine man

This month in "Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican," Natasha Gordon-Chipembere takes a look at a Limón-born medical legend.

A letter to our readers

As 2017 begins, The Tico Times is proud to renew its commitment to telling the stories of Costa Rican immigration and emigration – and as our new feature shows, it's hard to find any family here that doesn't have that history woven into its family tree.
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U.S. President Trump Suggests Friendly Takeover of Cuba

President Donald Trump said Friday the United States could carry out a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, citing direct talks with the island’s government as...

Selva Coral: A Structured Real Estate Investment Model for National and International Investors with a Single $15,000 Initial Payment and Comprehensive Financing Support

Jacó, Central Pacific, Costa Rica – Febrero 2026. In an increasingly competitive real estate environment focused on legal security, profitability, and long-term asset appreciation,...

Panama Raids Former Canal Ports Operator Offices in Corruption Probe

Panamanian authorities raided offices of Panama Ports Company, the former operator of two key canal terminals, as part of an anti-corruption investigation into alleged...

La Pavona Pier in Costa Rica Hits Key Milestone Ahead of May Delivery

Construction of the La Pavona Tourist and Neighborhood Pier moves forward on the banks of the La Suerte River in Cariari. The project supports...