It is very easy to look at the negatives in Costa Rica when one is comparing the country with the United States or Canadá. They are too completely different countries and, above all, cultures. It is really easy to distort the facts when one does not understand a country. This […]
In 2018 International living finally got it right in that they chose Costa Rica as the best place to retire. Read here For 2019 they ranked Panama first and Costa Rica second which in my opinion is absurd. First, Costa Rica has many more places in which to live than […]
Costa Rica’s natural beauty attracts both tourists and potential retirees. Part of the country’s lure are its many beaches on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Recently, FlightNetwork put together a list of the World’s Best Beaches for 2018 with the help of over 1200 journalists, editors, bloggers and agencies […]
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 […]
The term all over the map is defined as a scattered approach to something. This definition is really applicable when referring to many of those who have done research about relocating to Costa Rica. Most often people get on the Internet and read everything they can about moving here and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]