On May 16, 1823, the country’s capital was moved from the city of Cartago to San José. It is now made up of 31 cantones or municipalities with each having its own government and mayor. Every four years municipal elections are held to choose a new mayor. Few expat retirees […]
As I have alluded to in my books and the previous article, traveling by bus is affordable in Costa Rica since the cost is no more than $10 dollars to travel to most places in Costa Rica. Bus schedules for both long-distance travel and routes within the city can be […]
With the onset of the wet season (invierno) around the corner, Costa Ricans, tourists and expat retirees need to exercise extreme caution when driving any vehicle. Following the advice below can help prevent accidents and even the loss of human life. While at the wheel during a rain storm, drivers […]
No reason to be bored while living in Costa Rica. Just look at some of the activities enjoyed by Costa Ricans and expats the weekend of May 5-7.. This is a sample of what was available around the country but mostly in the Central Valley. Many activities a Free for […]
I had never taken a trip like this before so I didn’t know what to expect but it was the easiest vacation I have ever planned. Everything was taken care of and our accommodations were top notch. The food was delicious, especially the chicken dinner we were treated to at […]
One experienced Costa Rican lifeguard provided the following list of recommendations when swimming in the ocean:
The week before Easter Sunday is characterized by many activities that current and future expats should be aware of. Ticos, who can afford to, head for the beach. As a result, the Central Valley resemble one huge “ghost town (pueblo fantasma in Spanish).” It is easier than ever to get […]
As I have stated repeatedly, almost every weekend there are activities for retirees all over Costa Rica. It seems like there is always something to do in order to stay busy and happy. For example, just look at what I found below. The Expo Birra Costa Rica (birra is slang for cerveza which means beer) or […]
First, I’d like to point out that Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta and Merida, Mexico made the list but they are not in Central America, because Mexico is considered part of North America. Obviously, the writer from Yahoo News needs to brush up on his geography. Corozal, Belize and Coronado, Panama also […]
According to the yearly World Report on Happiness, Costa Rica is ranked number 23. Finland was chosen as the happiest country followed by Denmark and Iceland. To nobody’s surprise Afganistan was at the very bottom of the list (the Taliban take over in 2020). By the way, Canada is is […]
