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Bolt Ride-Hailing App Plans to Launch in Costa Rica

Costa Rica will soon welcome a new transportation services platform. Bolt, which operates in Europe and Africa, has announced its entry into the national...

Five Take-Aways From A Year in Costa Rica

I’ve spent the past year on the south Pacific coast, and I’m struck by how much this country offers me—in terms of people, lifestyle...

Legal Troubles as an Expat in Costa Rica: The Story of George

By my second decade of living in Costa Rica, I had begun to 'pay it forward' with newcomers to Costa Rica. Just as I...

Costa Rica Parent Shares Harrowing Story of Missing Daughter

A child gone missing is every parent’s worst nightmare. Every year in Costa Rica, hundreds of adolescents and young adults between the ages of...

Expat vs. Immigrant: Understanding the Difference in Costa Rica

I have noticed that any time I use the word expat to describe myself and those from other countries who have chosen to live...

Calling US Voters in Costa Rica and Beyond

Time is of the essence. All US citizens outside of the US are eligible to vote in the 2024 Presidential Election. If you haven’t...
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The Other Side of Paradise: A Tico’s View on Expats in Costa Rica

My Tico friend Tomas has decided that Costa Rica has enough residents. Tomas lived and worked under the table in New Jersey for over...

Costa Rica’s Liquid Trees: A New Approach to Climate Action

Under the banner of tackling climate change and reducing pollution, students from the Natural Resources Management program (MARENA) at the Universidad Estatal a Distancia...

Protecting Costa Rica’s Biodiversity Amid Growing Tourism Demands

Costa Rica’s main attraction lies in the opportunity to immerse oneself in nature and witness biodiversity in all its splendor. National parks, biological corridors,...