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My Twice Yearly Parasite Routine in Costa Rica

Don Mateo -
Intestinal parasites are my companion in Costa Rica. Every six months or so I make a trip to the pharmacy and ask for pastillas...
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Funny English Shirts in Costa Rica and What They Really Mean

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I recently took a bus from San Jose over the Cerro del Muerte to Pérez Zeledón. The driver was a young man around thirty....
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How Costa Rica’s 2026 Tax Changes Benefit Digital Nomads and Expats

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Independent workers across Costa Rica will soon have a simpler way to handle their income taxes. Starting January 1, 2026, a reform to the...
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Costa Rica Snake Prevention Tips for Homes and Gardens

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Wanting to be close to nature is probably among the top five reasons that many folks from other countries cite when they decide to...
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Coming Home to Costa Rica on a Midnight Flight

Don Mateo -
My flight was scheduled for a late evening arrival. I prefer flying into Costa Rica in the daytime hours. From a window seat I...
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Costa Rica Has the World’s Second-Worst Traffic

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Drivers here in Costa Rica spend hours stuck in gridlock each day, and new figures confirm the problem ranks among the most severe worldwide....
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Costa Rica Leads Central America in Latest Quality of Life Rankings

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Costa Rica has landed the top spot in Central America for quality of life, according to a new international index released this year. The...
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Coming Home to Costa Rica in a Driverless World

Don Mateo -
A week from now I’ll be back in Costa Rica. Three months gone, and I’m ready for the plane to touch down and to...
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Costa Rica Ranks Third in 2025 Global Retirement Index

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Costa Rica has earned third place in International Living’s 34th Annual Global Retirement Index for 2025, a solid performance that keeps the country among...
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Costa Rica’s Local Beach Economy Through the Eyes of an Expat

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Change is in the air. The threatening, gray, rain-filled clouds of September and October are starting to give way to the pleasing, fluffy, white...
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Costa Rica Stays Central America’s Priciest Vacation Destination

Costa Rica holds its position as the most expensive destination in Central America for travelers, with average daily costs per person reaching $138. This...
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Novak Djokovic Advances to Australian Open Semifinals After Musetti Retires

Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Australian Open on January 27, 2026, when Lorenzo Musetti retired from their quarterfinal match. The Serbian trailed...
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Central Bank Phases Out Old Coins in Costa Rica

The Central Bank of Costa Rica has set a deadline for three older coin denominations to leave everyday use. Starting July 1, 2026, the...
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Nicaragua convicts historic Sandinista commander of corruption

Nicaragua has convicted the historic Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce, a former economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, on corruption charges and confiscated his assets,...
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