In Photos: The Top 5 Beaches in Costa Rica
Some of the first tourists to Costa Rica were intrepid surfers, attracted by an endless summer and consistent quality waves. To this day, whenever you see an ad promoting tourism in Costa Rica...
Kathleen Evans
4 Reasons to Travel During Europe’s Shoulder Season
Shoulder Season was a term coined by the travel industry in the 1960’s to promote off-peak travel. It specifically targets Europe’s “light heating” season or spring and fall. If you are looking for bargains and less tourists, this is the time to trek to Europe...
Safety in Costa Rica
We often receive queries about safety in Costa Rica. Since it is a worldwide issue, I would like to dispel some of those rumors and arm you with a little information to make your experiences of traveling and living in Costa Rica a bit more stress-free...
Opening a Tiki Bar on Costa Rica’s Gold Coast
Like many admirers of the Jimmy Buffett lifestyle, North Carolina native, Chip Little has long dreamed of owning a tiki beach bar in the tropics. His wife, Jennifer, remembers the exact moment the idea was introduced...
You Can Live for $1,000 a Month on Costa Rica’s Gold Coast
"Costa Rica kept calling," remembers Ashley Sprinkle, an elementary school teacher from the Washington, D.C. area. "I was working at a charter school in Maryland and it was the worst job I ever had. It was physically and mentally exhausting...
Video of Magical Monteverde in Costa Rica
These days, the word “magical” is often overused when defining a place or an ambiance, however, Costa Rica’s Monteverde (meaning ‘green mountain’ in Spanish) truly lives up to this description in every way.Monteverde sits on top of the continental divide high on the Tilarán Mountains...
Writers Find Inspiration and the Right Cost of Living in Tamarindo
CC sums it up: "It's a different life down in Costa Rica. It's so much fun meeting people from all walks of life and building upon these experiences to create a new a path."
Nine Great Things to do in Montezuma, Costa Rica
Located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, on the southernmost point of the Nicoya Peninsula, Montezuma has an off-the-beaten-path feel. Visitors and locals enjoy its quiet beaches, proximity to wildlife, and unique laidback artistic vibe. Though it has a small population--roughly 500 people--Montezuma has a vibrant arts...
Embracing Local Life in Welcoming Sámara, Costa Rica
The fishing boats pulled up on the pebbles of Sámara Bay are about your only option if you want to head south from here. This Pacific beach town is at the end of the road, whether you’ve arrived from the north via Route 150, or from Nosara to the west...
Filling a Foodie Niche in Costa Rica Yields Big Profits
One simple sentence from Brian Gough to his wife, Stephanie, changed the course of their lives forever: "I think we should do it." They were drawn to Costa Rica because it allows foreigners to own businesses and land outright; holding just a passport.