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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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Chaves and Fernández Predict Dollar Will Stay Low in Costa Rica

President Rodrigo Chaves and President-elect Laura Fernández say the U.S. dollar will stay at low levels against the colón. Both leaders point to steady...

Mexico Announces Plan for 100,000 Security Personnel at World Cup

Mexico announced Friday it will station nearly 100,000 police, soldiers and private security guards across its three World Cup host cities to protect fans...

When Therians Arrive in Costa Rica

This past month I learned a new word: Therian. The first time I heard it used was by our outgoing president, Rodrigo Chaves, who...

Motorcycles Account for the Majority of Road Deaths in Costa Rica

Motorcycles continue to take the heaviest toll on Costa Rica's roads. In January and February this year, 63 people died while riding motorcycles. Those...