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Floridas Promoting Costa Rica for Retirement, I made the news again…

By Michael Pollick

Published: Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 3:48 p.m.

THE NEW WORLD
Christopher Howard may be the Christopher Columbus of the Americans-to-Costa Rica movement. He discovered his new world and moved to the Western Hemisphere’s second oldest democracy in the late 1980s [...]

Alternative Medicine in Costa Rica – a growing field

In my past columns I have talk about Costa Rica’s excellent health care system. As you probably Costa Rica has both its “cradle-to-grave” public  health care system and private system available for foreign residents. The country boasts one of the highest longevity rates in the world and many of its doctors have [...]

Football at The Fiesta Casino – a great way to stay busy in Costa Rica

I am not a gambler but I do go to the Fiesta Casino near Juan Santamaría International Airport almost every Sunday during football season. A group of my friends and I gather at the Pirate’s Bar inside to watch two or three NFL games. This has become sort of a tradition and [...]

Gymnasiums In Costa Rica

Staying fit is of paramount importance to many people. Costa Rica’s great climate is perfect for working out year round. So, you really won’t have to worry about staying in shape if you move here. The country offers many activities from which to choose: cycling, running, tennis, swimming, hiking, kayaking, Tai [...]

No Starbucks in Costa Rica But….

As everyone knows gourmet coffee shops are the rage in the U.S. In some cities like New York and Seattle it seems like there is a Starbucks or other gourmet coffee shop on almost every corner and in most malls. In Costa Rica gourmet coffee shops are not as widespread but they [...]