LIFESTYLE
Living like a local IN COSTA RICA
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Costa Rica culture 101
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why is costa rica the happiest country?
With a score of 44.7, the nation was placed as the happiest of the entire world, followed by Mexico and Colombia, according to the Planet Happiness Index…
Retirement in Costa Rica
It is no surprise that the popular vacation and expat destination of Costa Rica is a top retirement destination…
Medical care in costa rica
The “International Living” Magazine assures that the healthcare system of Costa Rica is the 2nd best in the world.
HOW TO MOVE TO COSTA RICA VIDEO SERIES
A 7 part series to help guide you through your move to Costa Rica! Find out if you should move, what logistics you’ll need to get sorted out, what the big day may look like for you.
Pacific Soul Sailing
Captain Nick and crew aboard the amazing Pacific Soul will give you their ALL to ensure your sailing/water excursion makes the LIFETIME memory list. From seamless passage on/off land to absolutely every detail in between all that is required of the guest is to bask...
The Perfect Dish
One of the most traditional dishes and one loved by all ages – Gallo Pinto or gallopinto is a traditional dish from Central America. In Spanish ‘Gallo Pinto’ translates to spotted rooster with the name originating from the color of the delicious dish found at most...
A Pleasant Place to Live
Saludos a todos! My name is Joanna and I was born and raised in Venezuela. I have lived in Costa Rica for almost three years and it is the third country that I have lived in. Prior to here, I lived in the Dominican Republic and Peru and each of these countries are so...
Why Costa Rica?
Why in the world would you leave the first world for Costa Rica? But many people have, you see that once you are here on the ground in Costa Rica. I have lived in Costa Rica before, and I have about 20 years of experience with Costa Rica. I studied abroad and worked...
How A Control Freak Learned To Pura Vida
Pura Vida. Two words that so fittingly capture the essence and beauty of Costa Rica. A simple slogan that encapsulates its way of living, one that favours connection, nature, joy, simplicity, peace, while declaring a relaxed attitude towards everything else....
Living Longer – What Costa Rica can teach us
Experts point out that there is no silver bullet to living longer. However, those who study the habits of people living in the “Blue Zones,” (which are the places in the world where people live the longest) say that making small changes to your everyday routine...
Starbucks First Coffee Farm
In the foothills of the Poas Volcano, approximately 30 minutes from San Jose International Airport, the beautiful Starbucks Hacienda Alsacia sits majestically in the valley. Hacienda Alsacia is Starbucks’s first and only coffee farm and where they are trying to learn...
Patacones 101
Collins Dictonary definition says masculine noun. 1. ( Andes) (Cookery) slice of fried banana. The name patacón comes from various Colonial Era Spanish and Portuguese silver coins. Patacones are one of those perfect snacks, especially on a sunny day – so everyday here...
Bringing Movie Making to Costa Rica
Movie makers are always on the lookout for beneficial locations for their productions, the Costa Rica government is exploring the idea of granting incentives to attract international film and television productions to take full advantage of these investment...
Our Favorite Costa Rican Recipes
Costa Rica is a tourist country, full of nature, beautiful beaches and delicious foods. You visit Costa Rica, try our meals, you want to know some recipes of our typical dishes and more, it is difficult to come to Costa Rica and not see how in love we Costa Ricans are...
Why do I love Costa Rica?
It’s diverse and not in the way you might think. Costa Rica is such a diverse place. Now before your eyes roll at this overused word in western culture, give me a chance to explain and I think you will agree, the word diversity actually fits here. What is diversity...
Retirement in Costa Rica
It is no surprise that the popular vacation and expat destination of Costa Rica is a top retirement destination. In 2018, Costa Rica earned the number one spot on International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index for 2018. The index compares 24 countries that give...
Jaco’s Farmer Market Full Of Freshness, Flavor and “Calidad”
Every Thursday night from around 6:30 until 10 pm, Jaco’s Feria, or Farmer’s Market, kicks into gear. It continues the following morning starting around 7 am and going until approximately 2 pm. You will find an extensive variety of fresh local and national fruit,...