Bank of America has released a fresh analysis of Costa Rica's economy, pointing to steady conditions ahead. The report predicts the dollar exchange rate...

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Costa Rica Bill Targets Public Drinking with Fines and Jail Time

Tico Times - October 1, 2025

Lawmakers in Costa Rica have put forward a bill to crack down on drinking in public spaces, aiming to cut down on related disturbances...

Expat Living

Life in Costa Rica vs the U.S.- A Expat’s Perspective

Don Mateo - September 19, 2025

Do I miss living in the USA? It’s a question I’ve been asked many times by both Tico and Estadounidense friends and relatives. And...

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Da Vinci Code author finds peace in Costa Rica while promoting new novel

Tico Times - September 16, 2025

Dan Brown, author of the famous novel The Da Vinci Code, which has sold more than 80 million copies, revealed that he lives in Costa...

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Celebrating Costa Rica Independence Day Through the Eyes of an Expat

Don Mateo - September 14, 2025

Independence Day is almost here! If you live near a school, a soccer field, a parking lot, or a barrio with a lot of...

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Costa Rica Rental House Stories – From Doorknob Disasters to Gecko Guests

Vincent Losasso - September 12, 2025

We’ve lived in a long line of rental properties over our time in Costa Rica. In sequential order, we started in a tiny apartment...

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How an Expat Became a Fan of La Sele in Costa Rica

Don Mateo - September 11, 2025

When I first came to Costa Rica, I knew next to nothing about our national sport of fútbol. I called it soccer, because that...

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Life at Costa Rica’s Stoplights: Street Vendors, Jugglers, and Survivors

Don Mateo - September 6, 2025

After over three decades here, experiencing a new “first” is a rarity. But yesterday afternoon, while idling at a stoplight, a young man approached...

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Costa Rica halts most postal services to U.S. due to 15% import tax

Tico Times - September 3, 2025

Correos de Costa Rica announced the temporary suspension of several shipping services to the United States due to new tariff provisions implemented by the...