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Lo barato sale caro en Costa Rica o lo caro sale muy caro (You get what you pay for in Costa Rica)

Whether we refer to hotels, lawyers services, all types of tours, some homes, movers or language schools this saying is usually true.
People come here erroneously believing what the read on the Internet and ads in different publications. Many balk if they can’t get something dirt cheap. Granted there are many things [...]

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Costa Rica is less dependent on the U.S. than you might think

This helps to minimize the problems which currently plague the U.S. Ecoonmy.
Costa Rican depends less on the United States for exporting its products than before . This is due to sales to of the increase in sales to European, Central American, Asian and Caribbean countries.
In 2007, Costa Rica exported a total [...]

$795.00 for an Electric Bill and $500 to Keep a Swimming Pool Full. You must be joking!

On this month’s Central Pacific/Central Valley retirement tour I had the opportunity to chat extensively with all of my clients to find out what they were looking for in Costa Rica. Although my tours are for groups my goal is to address everyone’s specific needs. This way people leave Costa Rica with [...]

Stay in Costa Rica Tours

On one of my Costa Rica retirement relocation tours a client recently remarked,”I love this country so much, I really have no desire to return to the States.”  He was joking of course, but his comment reflects how Costa Rica’s natural beauty and laid-back lifestyle affect many visitors after they have been [...]

First Run Movies and Video Rentals in Costa Rica

On my retirement tours I am always asked if movie theaters in Costa Rica show pictures in English.  The answer is, yes they do. Movies are in English with Spanish subtitles with the exception of those for small children which are dubbed into Spanish because  some can’t read yet. Also there are [...]