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Expat Battles Exotic Bugs and Parasites in Costa Rica Paradise

When I first made the move from the northern US to the tropics, it took my immune system a while to adjust. In my...

Mel Gibson Reveals Love for Costa Rica on Joe Rogan Podcast

Many Hollywood stars love Costa Rica and choose to vacation in the country. Some have even bought their own houses to enjoy the country’s...

Costa Rican Currency Market Shows Steady Dollar Decline

The start of 2025 has been marked by a drop in the exchange rate. On Monday, the average worth of each dollar hit ¢508.82,...

Expat’s Theft Reveals Growing Property Crime in Costa Rica

For the third time in my thirty plus years in Costa Rica, I was a victim of property theft. It happened two days before...

HGTV’s New Show Follows Canadian Couple’s Costa Rica Hotel Dream

Canadian couple Luke Shantz and Steph Sitt decided to make a bold move and relocate to Costa Rica without ever setting foot in the...

Costa Rica Jungle Trail Adventure With Two Very Different Dogs

When I go to the beach, part of my routine is a strenuous jungle hike every morning. While the distance covered is only about...
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El Salvador Abandons Bitcoin as Legal Tender After Failed Experiment

Bitcoin was never used by most Salvadorans, its modern city was never built, and now it will cease to be legal tender in El...

US-Panama Tensions Rise as Rubio Visits Amid Canal Control Dispute

Marco Rubio arrived in the Panamanian capital Saturday on his first foreign trip as U.S. Secretary of State, amid tensions over President Donald Trump's...

Costa Rica’s Coral Reefs Revived by Samara Project

A community-driven initiative in Playa Samara, Guanacaste, is making waves in marine conservation. The Coral Project Association, in collaboration with public and private organizations,...