On December first Costa Rica celebrated the 70th anniversary of the abolition of its armed forces. Costa Rica is one of the few countries in the world that doesn’t have an army. This is quite an accomplishment when one looks at what is happening in the rest of the world. Because Costa […]
One way retired expats can experience Costa Rican culture is by eating the local foods. Most every expat has tried gallo pinto which is a popular rice and bean-based dish and the national breakfast staple. Chifrijo is another Costa Rican delight that has an interesting story behind it. This local […]
Prologue: This is one in a series of articles that I have been posting on my blog. Because of Michael Miller’s outstanding work I feel necessary to including his articles periodically, especially because of their graphic description of places in and around San José. Unfortunately, the downtown area has been […]
Costa Rica is a popular destination when it comes to health tourism. People from all over the world flock here for joint replacements, cosmetic dentistry (Implants) and plastic surgery. Regarding the latter, both female and male expat retirees can indeed find the “fountain of youth” while living here. Most of […]
As I have stated repeatedly in prior articles, retired expats and others have no excuse for being bored in Costa Rica. The country offers year-round outdoor and indoor activities for everyone. Below are some examples. Oktoberfest: As most people know Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival Held annually in […]
Whenever I see excellent information I post hit on this blog. I feel it is my responsibility to spread the word about all of the incredible things Costa Rica has to offer as the world’s best retirement destination. Come test drive and sample the country on one of my monthly […]
I just came across a story on line that inspired me to write this article about Costa Rica’s original water park, Ojo de Agua. When I moved to Costa Rica in 1980 things were really different than they are now: there were less people, automobiles and development. Expats who live […]
Part 3: Health Care In the first two parts of this series I compared the lifestyle and cost of living in both countries. In this installment I will address their respective healthcare systems. Good quality medical care is of paramount importance when choosing a country in which to relocate; in […]
Cost of Living The cost of living in a particular country is in many cases the most important factor people consider when moving abroad. More often than not, they will select one country over another because it is more affordable or it offers more perqs. However, smart retirees should take […]
I have lived in Central America for almost 40 years and have had ample opportunity to observe expat retirement trends. During that time I have written retirement guides about Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua, all of which have been best-sellers at one time or another. I have also discussed the […]
