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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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Guatemala Joins Costa Rica and Ecuador in Building Anti-Gang Prisons

The Guatemalan government has put forward a new bill aimed at hitting gangs harder, with steeper sentences and a dedicated high-security prison, as the...

Juanes Lands in Costa Rica to Shoot Videos for New Tracks

Colombian singer Juanes has arrived in Costa Rica, turning our country's landscapes into backdrops for his latest music videos. The artist, known for hits...

Costa Rica Ranger Trapped After Falling off Cliff on Cocos Island

Rescue teams in Costa Rica continue their efforts to save a park ranger who fell down a 40-meter cliff on Isla del Coco. The...

Costa Rica Nominates Rebeca Grynspan for UN Secretary-General Role

Costa Rica has put forward Rebeca Grynspan as its candidate for United Nations secretary-general, a move that highlights the nation's push for stronger Latin...