When Americans think about the best places to retire, many imagine spending their golden years in states with warm climates and active communities, like Florida, Arizona, and South Carolina. These ...

Greetings from San Jose, in sunny Central America. The salutation may sound surprising, but San Jose is full of good feelings. It has little crime, no overt anti-American sentiments and a lot of ...

One of the most common questions we get is, “Do you really need to rent a car in Costa Rica?” In our opinion, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. It really depends on your travel style, budget, ...

A night or two in the Costa Rican capital yields a richer view of the country. Monica Gumm/laif/Redux Rambutans and other tropical fruits at the Central Market. Urban experiences may not be the first ...

There is a guy I know, a US citizen–I will call him Victor- who has lived in Costa Rica for 12 years, yet is unable to say “I have lived in Costa Rica for twelve years’’ in Spanish. You may know the ...

Photo via JosephC5 / Wikimedia Commons. The Art City Tour is back with “Vacations in Chepe”: the perfect opportunity to enjoy art and urban culture through various artistic manifestations, which will ...