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Comparing Atenas and Puriscal for Costa Rica Homebuilders

For buyers looking to build a home in Costa Rica’s western Central Valley, Atenas and Puriscal often land on the same shortlist. Both offer...

Costa Rica Report Finds High First-Time Vehicle Inspection Failure Rate

More than one-third of the vehicles presented for Costa Rica’s mandatory technical inspection failed on their first attempt during 2025, with excessive emissions, worn...

Costa Rica vs Belize – Why I Sometimes Tell People Not to Buy Property in Belize

People usually assume they know what a real estate agent is going to say before the conversation even begins. If I sell Belize real...

Costa Rica Colon Hits Record High as Dollar Falls to All Time Low

The U.S. dollar closed the week at its cheapest level in the history of Costa Rica's official currency market, capping a four-year slide that...

Costa Rica Floats Higher Tax on Everyday Food Staples

Costa Rica is studying a plan that could raise the sales tax on basic grocery staples from the current 1% toward the standard 13%...

How Costa Rica Closed an Extradition Loophole Used by Foreign Fugitives

For years, Costa Rica’s ban on extraditing its own citizens created an opening for foreign fugitives who managed to become Costa Rican nationals before...

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...
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Volcanic Sediment Turns Two Costa Rica Rivers Milky Gray

The Azul and Pénjamo rivers on the northern side of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano turned a milky gray over the weekend after days...

Jannik Sinner Beats Alexander Zverev to Win Wimbledon 2026

Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon men’s singles title Sunday, recovering from a tense opening-set loss to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2),...

Comparing Atenas and Puriscal for Costa Rica Homebuilders

For buyers looking to build a home in Costa Rica’s western Central Valley, Atenas and Puriscal often land on the same shortlist. Both offer...

Why Costa Rica’s Highway Projects Keep Costing More Than Promised

If you have ever wondered why a highway project in Costa Rica costs more than the government said it would, and finishes later than...