I’m sure you’ve heard that Costa Rica is an expensive country to travel and live and you heard correctly. In fact it is ranked as one of the most expensive countries in Latin America (4th). Despite many things being more expensive in Costa Rica, there are still many things that are cheaper in Costa Rica […]
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What You Need to Know About Seeing a Doctor in Costa Rica as a Foreigner
When you travel in Costa Rica or any other country in the world, there will always be the possibility for you to get sick or need medical attention. In case you have any health conditions, are traveling with seniors or young children or plan to live temporarily or move to Costa Rica, it’s good to […]
Super Banco – Costa Rica Monopoly with Natural Landmarks Instead of Streets
I love Monopoly – I grew up playing it with friends and we would spend hours and hours (we didn’t exactly read all the rules) until we just got tired. We try to play it every Christmas and now there are so many versions, we actually bought two different monopolies last year! Monopoly is probably […]
New Year Traditions in Costa Rica – How Ticos Celebrate
For New Year traditions in Costa Rica, Ticos sure do know how to party! Playas del Coco gets crazy on the night of Dec. 31st. And I mean there are thousands of people just absolutely packed onto this one small street of the town stretching all the way down to the beach.One year, we spent […]
6 Things That Are More Expensive in Costa Rica
Many visitors are astounded when they come to Costa Rica and find out just how much more expensive it is than the rest of Central America. When I first moved here, I was slightly surprised. Lots of prices for food and groceries were similar, if not more, than the United States. But it’s more to […]