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The Unnamed Street in Costa Rica That Could Be the World’s Steepest

One of my hiking routes around San Isidro de El General features what I think may be the world’s steepest street. Like many streets...

Costa Rica Pavones Evictions Maritime Zone Dispute Sparks Outrage

In Pavones, a quiet surfing haven in Golfito, Puntarenas, recent evictions have stirred tension between residents and the local municipality. The conflict centers on...

Raising Kids in Costa Rica: An Expat Family Story

I remember when I was young, sometime around second grade, I was in the laundry room with my dad, and I had asked him...

Driving in Costa Rica: An Expat’s Journey Through Potholes and Patience

I was too young to drive when my family moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, but even as a passenger, I remember the comments....

Costa Rica Expat Life:Spanish Fluency and Aging Brains

I have now spent roughly half my life in Costa Rica. In terms of physical and mental health, I will never regret my decision...

Costa Rica Expat Tells Tale of a Rogue Traveling Preacher

One of the first places I lived in Costa Rica was a small town in the Southern Zone. My son had been born just...

Living with Costa Rica’s Spiders: An Expat’s Wild Encounters

I’m going to come out and say it immediately, I’m not particularly knowledgeable about Costa Rica’s spiders. This little country boasts over 2,000 species...

Costa Rica’s Extradition Reform: Safer Streets or Legal Risks?

Costa Rica just made a decisive move to tackle organized crime. Yesterday, the Legislative Assembly voted 44-13 to amend Article 32 of the Constitution,...
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U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica Mandates Public Social Media for Student Visas

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica announced a new rule for anyone applying for F, M, or J nonimmigrant visas, which cover academic students,...

Nicaraguan Exiles Demand Protection After Costa Rica Assassination

More than 70 exiled Nicaraguans demanded international protection on Friday following the shooting death in Costa Rica of retired army officer Roberto Samcam, a...

Costa Rica’s Film Festival Kicks Off with a New Vision

San José is lighting up for the 13th Costa Rica International Film Festival (CRFIC), running June 19–29, 2025, with filmmaker Patricia Velásquez Guzmán taking...