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Costa Rica Prices Rise Again as Gas, Bus Fares and Travel Costs Climb

Costa Rica’s consumer prices rose again in June, with higher gasoline prices, bus fares, airfares and travel packages putting pressure on households, commuters and...

Bite Free, Naturally: Plant-Based Mosquito Repellents in Costa Rica

There's nothing worse than an itchy mosquito bite — except, in Costa Rica, what that bite might carry. With the rainy season in full...

What an Overnight Layover in Panama Really Feels Like

Tocumen International Airport in Panama. My last stop before home. There was an eight-hour layover. A hotel hardly seemed worth it. I had a...

A Look Back: Remembering the Costa Rica Fourth of July Picnic in 1965

Fifty-seven years ago in July was simply unforgettable. Sure, I was all of 6 years old, and had only just begun to have my...

Why the 2026 World Cup Feels Strange Without La Sele

It is still hard to believe that, even with the gift of an expanded 48-team field, I am watching only the second World Cup...

NYT Highlights Costa Rica as North Americans Weigh Life Abroad

Costa Rica is again being presented to U.S. readers as one of the countries where Americans can still find a practical path to living...

Costa Rica Makes Global Top 16 for North Americans Moving Abroad

Costa Rica has landed on a new international list of the most sought-after places for North Americans who want to live abroad, as demand...

Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate May Have Hit Bottom

For the better part of 2026, the story for anyone earning dollars in Costa Rica has been the same: the colón keeps getting stronger,...

Middle Class Life in Costa Rica vs the United States

According to the website Franchisetimes.com, my household income in Costa Rica puts me solidly in the middle class. I live comfortably, if simply. Bills...

Costa Rica Residency Delays in 2026: What Foreign Residents Should Expect

For many foreigners planning to live in Costa Rica, the residency process in 2026 has required one essential quality: patience. Applicants are currently facing delays...
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Costa Rica Weekend Weather – Strong Winds and a Tropical Wave

Strong trade winds will continue across Costa Rica today, with gusts expected between 40 and 75 km/h (25 to 47 mph), especially in northern...

Costa Rica’s Police Fleet Crisis Threatens Patrols Across the Country

Costa Rica’s public security strategy is running into a basic problem: police do not have enough working vehicles to patrol the country. Security Minister...

Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest Joins the IUCN Green List

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve has been added to the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, becoming the first protected area...

Costa Rica Conservation Trips Canceled as GVI Enters Liquidation

A long-running international volunteer travel company that sold conservation trips to Costa Rica has shut down and canceled all current and future programs, forcing...