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

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 ...

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Do I miss living in the USA? It’s a question I’ve been asked many times by both Tico and Estadounidense friends and relatives. And when I’m in Costa Rica, the answer is a confident no. Where I live, ...

This haven of biodiversity is one of the best destinations in the world for wellness travel – here’s how to find your ...

We’ll be honest, we’re not golfers ourselves. But after nearly ten years of living here, we’ve helped plenty of friends and ...

For total seclusion, Playa Quesera on the Nicoya Peninsula is one of Costa Rica’s most magical hidden gems. Accessed via the ...

Set high on a forested hillside, the Studio House has far-reaching ocean views yet is completely integrated into its site ...

At 25, most people are just starting their careers. But one coder claims he's retired, living in Costa Rica, running a “small hacking and dev company” and managing crypto projects that pull in seven ...

Roberto Samcam Ruiz took security measures seriously. A retired Nicaraguan army major who had spoken out against the Sandinista government, he fled to neighboring Costa Rica after his name started ...

According to the Foreign Affairs Manual, more than 760,000 Americans received Social Security benefits while living outside ...