Costa Rica Celebrates 113 Days of 100-percent Renewable Energy (and Counting)
Cat DiStasio posted a great story in the Inhabitat design blog about Costa Rica’s impressive goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral country by 2021. “Costa Rica is much more than a lush, green tourist paradise; it’s also a green energy pioneer. The small Central American nation has generated 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources for the […]
Costa Rica in Top 50 Places to Travel in 2016
Interesting article by Lindsay Orlander, published on the Travel and Leisure website: “The top 50 places to travel in 2016—how many will you check off the list? Costa Rica Few places have the biological diversity of Costa Rica, with its cloud forests, wetlands, and tens of thousands of unique species of flora and fauna. Since the […]
Once Again, Costa Rica Named Happiest Country In The World
This is a fun story from the UK think tank, New Economics Foundation, which measures sustainable wellbeing in their Happy Planet Index (HPI). Costa Rica has topped their rankings for the third time. Three of the six Central American countries (Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua) are in the Top 10. Read the full story.
Time Magazine Calls Gallo Pinto one of the World’s Healthiest Breakfasts
We all knew that Costa Rican food was good and good for you. Looks like Time Magazine agrees! Mike Dunphy wrote in his column, Eat This, Not That! @EatThisNotThat: 10 Healthy International Breakfasts Take a cue from these countries’ better-for-you morning meals #6 – Costa Rica Black beans—and the heavy amounts of iron, zinc, potassium, […]
5 Reasons Why People Who Move to Costa Rica are Instantly Healthier
The Costa Rica News interviewed expat retirees from the states and concluded this is why: 1. You get more sunlight. 2. You have less stress. 3. You have access to cheap local produce. 4. You walk more. 5. There is less pollution. Read the whole story.
Travelers in Costa Rica can pay departure tax at airports for 3 more months
Tico Times reports that the new tax collection system goes into effect December 3. This will help streamline the check-in process at Juan Santamaría International Airport by including the tax in the price of the airline ticket. If you already have a ticket you’ll be able to pay the tax at airport ticket counters for […]
New Law in Costa Rica for Perpetual Tourists
The Sunday, January 12, 2014 electronic edition of The Costa Rica Star, a local English-Language publication, contained an article titled “New Law in Costa Rica for Perpetual Tourists.” While we, at Residency in Costa Rica, do not condone or encourage being a perpetual tourist, those inaccuracies have caused undue concern and worry to individuals currently […]
10 Reasons Why You Should Quit Your Job and Move to Costa Rica
Viva Tropical posted this story by Camille about the reasons retirees and expats decide to move to Costa Rica. Read her full story – the top 10 reasons are: Stunning Nature Abounds Great Healthcare is Affordable Comfortable Climate Year Round Its Proximity to North America The Established Expat Community A Healthy Lifestyle The Stable Government and […]