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Balmy Costa Rica as seen from a Texas BBQ pit
Kat Sunlove, TheCostaRicaNews.comHere in West Texas where my husband Layne and I are visiting my mother, it was 100 degrees at 8:00 p.m. last night, well beyond a tropical comfort level. The old saying, “You could fry an egg...
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Costa Rica Retirement: Legal at Last
After a year of effort and a few thousand dollars, Layne and I have finally accomplished our goal of becoming legal residents here in Costa Rica.
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Black Friday deals at all Costa Rican Walmart stores this weekend
Mark your calendars! Big sales can be found at all Walmart stores in Costa Rica starting this Friday.
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Costa Rica retirement: Sea kayaking for seniors
Now you might think that paddling a kayak is too strenuous for us retirement age folks, but you’d be wrong. With little exertion, we glided smoothly over the swells with calm morning winds brushing our faces...
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Global food prices continue to climb
Many of us have been wondering about it as we shop in our local super markets. Now the World Bank has confirmed our suspicion. Food prices have indeed gone up over the past year.
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Escrow in Costa Rica Real Estate Transactions
The United States and Canada utilize the escrow process when it comes to purchasing real estate - but what about Costa Rica?
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Fly Me to the Moon – It Might Be Cheaper!
Moving to Costa Rica, away from friends and family, means factoring in the cost of travel for return trips to your home country. But exactly what are those costs?Moving to Costa Rica, away from friends and family, means factoring in the cost of travel for return trips to your home country. But exactly what are those costs?
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New Apple app broadcasts technology news from Costa Rica
Companies and organizations should look at this trend as a clear opportunity to develop such applications and thus support their marketing objectives.
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Foursquare gaining popularity with Costa Rican consumers and businesses
The concept of Foursquare is already prompting some Costa Rican businesses to give special offers and promote themselves within it.
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Costa Rica Retirement: The Best Things in Life Are Free
Let’s take a look at Costa Rica’s cost of living: rent and utilities, food, transportation needs, health care, and luxuries.
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More Vacations for Costa Rica? The Law That Has Not Been Able To Move Forward
In Costa Rica, there are several bills focused on the modification of working hours per week and vacations which,...