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Costa Rica Voted for Change Now It Must Decide What Kind

Don Mateo - February 3, 2026

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Central Bank Phases Out Old Coins in Costa Rica

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Can a New Supermax Prison Slow Costa Rica’s Gang Violence

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Don’t Let an Expired or Missing Costa Rican Cédula Keep You from the Polls

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Guanacaste Leads Coastal Recovery in Costa Rica Real Estate

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Costa Rica’s real estate market heads into 2026 with steady footing after recent adjustments in high-end coastal areas. Buyers and investors find a landscape...

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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

Don Mateo -

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

Vincent Losasso -

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

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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...