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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...

Former Tourist Guide Shares Different Side of Costa Rica New Year

When I was very young, January the 2nd was the saddest day of the year. The Christmas tree was stripped bare of its ornaments...

Costa Rica Local Shares 10 Achievable Resolutions for the New Year

New Year is nearly here and that means a whole new list of resolutions. New Year always feels like a new beginning, and hence...

Costa Rica Volcano Drive Turns Into Tourist Survival Story

This was around ten years ago, so the details of the beginning of the day are a little fuzzy. My wife and I, in...
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Costa Ricans Rally Against Foreign Gentrification in Tourist Areas

On Friday morning, Costa Ricans protested against gentrification. A group of demonstrators from all over the country gathered with banners and proposals for legislators...

Costa Rica Wildlife Guide Confesses Pauraque Pet Peeves

Sometimes while working with children in environmental education programming, I’ll have a student comment that one animal or another is bad. I always tell...

Costa Rica Pacific Coast Drive Then and Now

Last weekend I took a Costa Rican road trip: Perez Zeledon to Dominical, Dominical to Quepos, Quepos to La Palma de Puerto Jimenez and...