Kema Ward-Hopper never imagined she'd raise her children in the middle of a jungle. But in 2018, after Hurricane Harvey destroyed her Houston home, a trip to Costa Rica with her husband Nicholas ...

Living costs in Costa Rica are rising even as inflation plunges and the local currency, the colón, continues to strengthen — an unusual combination that has puzzled economists. The inflation rate fell ...

As costs rose, she struggled to live on her pension and Social Security despite working two jobs. Many Americans are relocating to Latin America for cheaper living and better quality of life. She ...

My first day ever in San Jose, walking down Avenida Segunda. I passed a gauntlet of men, all repeating the same mantra– “Dolares, dolares”. I wondered why there were so many decently dressed, healthy ...

The U.S. Embassy in San José issued a fresh security alert warning American travelers of rising crime in Costa Rica, ...

The US Embassy in San Jose has issued a security alert for Costa Rica. The alert was issued on Nov. 25, citing reports of ...

For those interested in cheaper living costs and sunshine that rivals popular areas abroad, here are the top five American ...

NEW YORK (AP) – When an undercover agent posing as a new client sought to register at the currency transfer firm Liberty Reserve as “Joe Bogus” from “123 Fake Main Street” in “Completely Made Up City, ...