Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathleen Peddicord covers moving, living, and investing overseas. Costa Rica is perhaps the world’s best-known foreign retirement ...

When planning your trip, it’s easy to focus on all the exciting parts, but knowing the things not to do in Costa Rica is just ...

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 ...

Allyson Lindsey, Managing CPA and Partner at Bright!Tax, a leading provider of US expat tax services, provides us with some US tax tips for Americans living in Costa Rica in 2021. Costa Rica is among ...

I came to Costa Rica some time ago to live close to nature, and those years have been the most rewarding of my life. So let’s explore how gardening is such an important part of sustainable living and ...

Costa Rica is the ideal place to retire partly because of its warm climate, expat community, and foreign-income tax exemptions. Mountain towns like those in the Central Valley offer retirees cool ...

Costa Rica was the first country to make a focused effort to attract American retirees and second home buyers. Costa Rica now competes with dozens of countries that are vying for the attention of ...

The Costa Rica dry season (which lines up with North America and Europe’s winter) runs from mid-December through April. It’s the most popular time to visit the country thanks to its sunny skies, warm ...

A lush 13-acre coffee estate in Costa Rica—including stables, a vineyard and room for a helipad—is on the market and still producing sought-after beans.

According to the editors at International Living -- Latin America, Europe, and Southeast Asia -- were favored in 2021 by U.S. retirees and expats looking for high-quality, good-value living. These ...

A popular Central American getaway spot is under new scrutiny after US officials warned that criminals are increasingly ...