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Why Mosquitoes in Costa Rica Are Winning Against Insecticides

Did you know that mosquitoes in Costa Rica are getting smarter? According to the Association of Microbiologists and Clinical Chemists, these tiny pests are...

Eavesdropping in Costa Rica Will Supercharge Your Spanish Fluency

Eavesdropping – the very word in English suggests a rude and invasive action. It conjures up images of a wiretap, or an ear against...

The Reality of Moving to Costa Rica: A Family’s 3-Month Cultural Experiment

File this one under Clueless Gringos. I read an article recently about a young couple living in the far northern US who adopted a...

Costa Rica Corporate Reporting Guide For Expat Business Owners

As has been indicated previously, in Costa Rica, corporations and many other entities, have the obligation of reporting the distribution of the company shares...

Foreign Buyers Drive Costa Rican Mountain Town Land Prices Up

San Gerardo de Rivas is a small, traditional Costa Rican town situated high in the valley of the Chirripó Pacífico River in the Talamanca...

Thinking of Moving to Costa Rica? The Good, Bad & ‘Experts’ You’ll Meet

Newcomers to Costa Rica have it much easier today. When my then wife and I made the decision to come here in 1989, there...
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Costa Rica Tourism Declines in 2025: Fewer Visitors from U.S. and Europe

Costa Rica is dealing with a noticeable drop in tourism, a vital economic driver, as visitor numbers decline in 2025. The Costa Rica Tourism...

Panama Shuts Down Darién Gap Migration Route Amid U.S. Deportation Fears

The inhospitable jungle of the Darién, on the border between Colombia and Panama, has ceased to serve as a passage corridor for migrants seeking...

Costa Rica Wildlife: The Streak-Backed Oriole and Its Black Teardrop Nests

The hammock on my front porch is one of my most important writing tools. I often enjoy a light swing while contemplating the subject...