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Why the 2026 World Cup Feels Strange Without La Sele

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It is still hard to believe that, even with the gift of an expanded 48-team field, I am watching only the second World Cup...
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NYT Highlights Costa Rica as North Americans Weigh Life Abroad

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Costa Rica is again being presented to U.S. readers as one of the countries where Americans can still find a practical path to living...
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Costa Rica Makes Global Top 16 for North Americans Moving Abroad

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Costa Rica has landed on a new international list of the most sought-after places for North Americans who want to live abroad, as demand...
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Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate May Have Hit Bottom

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For the better part of 2026, the story for anyone earning dollars in Costa Rica has been the same: the colón keeps getting stronger,...
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Middle Class Life in Costa Rica vs the United States

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According to the website Franchisetimes.com, my household income in Costa Rica puts me solidly in the middle class. I live comfortably, if simply. Bills...
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Costa Rica Residency Delays in 2026: What Foreign Residents Should Expect

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For many foreigners planning to live in Costa Rica, the residency process in 2026 has required one essential quality: patience. Applicants are currently facing delays...
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Costa Rica’s Farmers Markets Are Still the Best Place to Buy Local

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Every weekend, towns across Costa Rica close off a street or fill a covered hall with tables of mangoes, hands of banana, fresh cheese...
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IKEA Begins Costa Rica Rollout: Start Practicing Your Allen Wrench Skills Now

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IKEA is moving closer to opening in Costa Rica, and the country’s future furniture shoppers may want to start getting familiar with flat-pack boxes,...
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What It Really Costs to Live in Costa Rica as an Expat in 2026

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Costa Rica remains one of the most popular destinations in Latin America for retirees, remote workers and foreign residents, but the old idea that...
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The Costa Rica Taxi Rule Every Newcomer Learns Fast

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Newcomers to Costa Rica have to adjust to certain cultural and lifestyle habits here. A short list might include rice and beans being a...
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Why Costa Rica’s Colón Stays Strong and the Dollar Keeps Falling

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reclassified Costa Rica's de facto exchange-rate regime from a "managed float" to a "stabilized" arrangement, pointing to the...
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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Costa Rica Sloths Named After Them

As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce draw global attention around a reported wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York, Costa Rica’s...
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Rodrigo Chaves to Coordinate Next Phase of Limón Marina Project

Former President Rodrigo Chaves will coordinate the government team assigned to push forward the planned Marina and Cruise Terminal of Limón, moving the nearly...
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Landslides Keep Costa Rica’s Route 32 Closed

Route 32, the main highway linking the Central Valley with the Caribbean province of Limón, remains closed in several sections after landslides triggered by...
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