When Kema Ward-Hopper and her then-fiance Nicholas Hopper, both from the US, decided to get married in Costa Rica, they had no idea that they’d end up relocating there a few years later. But a series ...

Pura Vida,” describes the essence of Costa Rica and the pride of its people. It’s a feeling, too, that visitors can discover ...

You’ve done it. You successfully left behind the traditional life that you were most likely going to live. Instead of getting the job, signing up for the mortgage, and settling into your old ...

There are so many reasons to retire in Costa Rica. Chief among them is that life is easy in the tropical land of “pura vida” — and so is making the decision to relocate to this small Central American ...

More thoughts on life in Costa Rica, to visit or to live. Recently, somebody asked me on this blog: “I'm a citizen of USA, my mom lives in Costa Rica, she is a resident now. I would like to re locate ...

My journey began in San José, the cultural and social hub for the country’s LGBTQ+ community. The city’s vibrant nightlife ...

After zip lining, we power walked to our rooms to quickly change into our swimsuits and hiking boots for a waterfall hike. We only had ten minutes to get ready, because we were already booked for ...

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 ...