Matt Robertson, a 34-year-old marketing executive, and Khani Le, a 32-year-old publicist, have redefined what it means to go on a third date. Typical activities might include going out to dinner or a ...

After more than three decades living in Costa Rica, I still think back to my life stateside, and how it would have compared to now had I never left. There are pluses and minuses; Financially I ...

Did you know Costa Rica has a “blue zone,” where people reportedly live longer and healthier lives than other parts of the globe? And it’s no wonder. With a warmer climate, active community, and ...

Tourism has spiked in Costa Rica, with visitors trying to get a taste of the Blue Zone lifestyle. But as tourists flood the area, locals say key elements of the Blue Zone life are fading away.

Not everyone who comes to Costa Rica has a plan. While most come on a vacation that they worked out in advance, and spend a preset amount of time, others arrive without an itinerary, without a ...

Living costs in Costa Rica are rising even as inflation plunges and the local currency, the colón, continues to strengthen — an unusual combination that has puzzled economists. The inflation rate fell ...

Ultimately, the decision to move abroad in retirement may be one of the biggest decisions of Neil’s life. Before he makes his ...

There are so many reasons to retire in Costa Rica. Chief among them is that life is easy in the tropical land of “pura vida” — and so is making the decision to relocate to this small Central American ...

In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses wide ...

Dena Levitz lived in Costa Rica for one month on a voluntary work exchange. She found the program through a website that connects yoga instructors with resorts. Levitz said the experience changed her ...

UNHCR’s operation in Costa Rica centers around the displacement caused by situations in the North of Central America, Nicaragua and Venezuela. In 2020, Costa Rica hosted 121,983 people of concern, ...