No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeExpat Living

Expat Living

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Local Shares 10 Achievable Resolutions for the New Year

Astha Garg -
New Year is nearly here and that means a whole new list of resolutions. New Year always feels like a new beginning, and hence...
Read more
Expat Living

Costa Rica Volcano Drive Turns Into Tourist Survival Story

Vincent Losasso -
This was around ten years ago, so the details of the beginning of the day are a little fuzzy. My wife and I, in...
Read more
Arts and Culture

Luck and Tradition Shape Costa Rica Families New Year Celebrations

The Tico Times -
As the clock strikes midnight and the fireworks light up the night sky, thousands of Costa Rican families will have prepared for the rituals...
Read more
Expat Living

Costa Rica Drowns in Plastic Despite New Shopping Laws

Don Mateo -
I am currently building a collection of reusable shopping bags, courtesy of my local supermarket. The bags are said to have a shelf life...
Read more
Expat Living

Scents and Sensibility in Costa Rica: The Fragrant Life of a Tico Expat

Don Mateo -
About five percent of the world suffer from anosmia– having no sense of smell. Everyone has likely experienced this at least once on a...
Read more
Expat Living

Debunking Myths: Is Costa Rica Really a Socialist Country?

Don Mateo -
Facebook has numerous pages catering to the foreign community in Costa Rica. There are always a number of posts from people thinking about moving...
Read more
Load more
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Furniture
Costa Rica T shirts
Costa Rica Rocking Chairs

Latest News

Costa Rica Luxury Property Tax Guide For Property Owners

By January 15th the tax for the so called "luxury properties" will come due. This is a tax established in benefit of, or for...
Read more

Heavy Rains in Costa Rica: Hundreds Affected by Flooding

Although the dry season in Costa Rica has already begun, the country has been experiencing heavy rains caused by cold push #8. In December...
Read more

Costa Rica Declares Obesity a Chronic Disease

Obesity is acknowledged as a chronic disease related to public health in Costa Rica, according to the Ministry of Health. The decree signed by...
Read more

© 2025 The Tico Times

Services

Support