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OK, you decided to make the move to Costa Rica and started the process, packed everything up, called the shipper and you are excited about your new adventure. But what about personal, private health insurance? Have you thought about that?
If you happen to have insurance form home there is a good chance they will no longer cover you once you...
This article was taken in part from Internationaliving.com. Many people have heard about the great healthcare that Costa Rica offers to its citizens and residents. Medical tourism has been on the rise over the last few years because of the great medical and dental options here. Having firsthand experience in both. But don’t take my word for it...
Have you had a chance to try stand up paddleboarding? It is at the same time as easy as it looks and harder than it looks. But it is both enjoyable and good exercise, making it worth a try for sure!
I own a SUP, and trust me the first day I tried it, I spent more time in the water than on the board. Determined I loaded the board up the...
More and more people from all over the world are moving to Costa Rica. There is an incredible number of reasons for this. One of the top reasons is the great health care offered here, but the question: “can I get insurance”, is always asked.
The short answer to that question is a definite YES! Private health insurance is now offered thru many...
Is it possible to lose weight in Costa Rica, the carb-laden land of rice and beans? Are you doomed look like a mound of sand while sunbathing on the beach? Is contracting the random parasite the only hope of ever feeling your hip bones again? There is no need for dieting in Costa Rica. Chayotes and picadillos to the rescue.
While The Parasite...
Snakes in Costa Rica–just the thought strikes fear into the hearts of adventurous travelers. Few words curdle your blood like the word “snakebite.” It makes me shudder and my skin prickle. “Isn’t the rain forest crawling with snakes?” you wonder as you subconsciously pull your arms closer to your core. “Will I be bitten by a poisonous snake during...
Just like miners searching for the sparkle of a precious gem in a wall of stone, birdwatchers scan green walls of vegetation for bright lights of color. There are few places on earth as rewarding for birdwatching as Costa Rica. But when and where should you go? Here’s the insider’s guide to birding Costa Rica.
Though relatively small in size,...
KLM Airways announces arrivals from Amsterdam to Liberia Airport starting in late 2019. This is exciting news for Europeans as it is now easier to get to the Pacific Northwest of Costa Rica, and I am sure the airport will impress.
Some people seem to have a love/hate relationship with airports. For some an airport can be an exciting portal to...
Uber in Costa Rica was born in August of 2015. Is it a good thing, a bad thing, or somewhere in between? It all depends on who you ask. Passengers love it and say it is much better and cheaper than taxis. One user reports, “Uber is the absolute cheapest way to get around (besides buses). We use Uber at least once every few weeks to go out to...
Costa Rica observed World Oceans Day with beach cleanups and similar events. This is the day people around the globe celebrate and honor the world’s 5 great oceans. No matter which continent you live on, you have an ocean for a neighbor. Costa Rica is blessed to have 800 miles of shoreline divided between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. So it...