When I started my relocation tours during the early 1990s they were more ‘tourist oriented’ in that they included a visits to the Irazú Volcano and a trip by catamaran to Isla Tortuga among other things. At the request of my clients I began included a sampling of different kinds […]
One way to save money while living in Costa Rica is to take advantage of the country’s affordable taxis. Many of the clients on my monthly relocation tours (see: http://www.liveincostarica.com/) ask the follow question, “Does Uber exist in Costa Rica? Yes, it does. In fact, the country leads Latin America […]
This is the first in a series of articles for the Tico Times about moving to and living in Costa Rica with the goal of helping potential expats. Although this series of articles may seem self-serving at times, their purpose is to help people relocate as seamlessly as possible, give objective information […]
Last week I received an ad announcing International Living’s annual Costa Rica conference. It does not surprise me that they are promoting Costa Rica, given all that the country as to offer as a retirement destination. I know someone who always speaks at International Living’s events. She related to me […]
On my monthly relocation/retirement tours my clients have the option of visiting the Central Valley, Central and South Pacific beach areas and parts of Guanacaste. I do not offer tours to the Caribbean side of the country because the majority of my clients are not interested in living there. In […]
When I started offering relocation tours to Costa Rica in 1998 nobody was doing similar tours to Costa Rica, not to mention other countries in Latin America. Now there are retirement tours to Ecuador, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama. Over the last couple of years I have had many clients who […]
Recently, I received a thank you letter from one of my past tour guests. Two years after taking my tour she purchased a beautiful homes in Atenas. This is what Lindsay wrote, “I have great news. I just bought a house in Roca Verde, Atenas. A beautiful house with panoramic […]
The Costa Rican health care system is rated very highly internationally, and the country’s citizens or ticos enjoy a life expectancy equal to that of many developed nations. The country offers cradle-to-grave universal public healthcare,excellent private options and good hospitals. PUBLIC HEALTH CARE – CAJA COSTARRICENSE DE SEGURO SOCIAL (CCSS) […]
In the 1990s I started my fixed-date relocation tours for those seeking to move here. I received many inquiries from people who could not attend my regular scheduled tour because of other commitments, scheduling problems or had special needs. So, in 1997 I began to offer my custom tours. I […]
I remember when I made my first trip to Grecia over 40 years ago. In those days it was really a slice of paradise. Since Grecia has become a haven for many retirees, I always make it a point to include a visit there during the Central Valley portion of […]