When I arrived to Costa Rica, I saw a lot of signs on various businesses that state “Express” or in Spanish “Domicilio” which means service at your door. In the United States, express generally denotes speed. Yet, in Costa Rica this word means delivery.
There is a wide variety of items that can be delivered [...]
If you are visiting Costa Rica before you decide to make a move a great way to experience the country is traveling like the locals. This means that you will be spending a lot of time on busses or walking. Fortunately there is another affordable alternative for those who wish to have a more comfortable [...]
If you are moving to Costa Rica you will probably notice that some things are highly overpriced. One big example is electronics. One reason I don’t like buying electronics in Costa Rica in they don’t really have any warranties. So, like me, you may want to bring your electronics with you.
When doing this you [...]
In the entire country of Costa Rica there are only two Indian restaurants. Out of the two my favorite is Taj Mahal restaurant located in Santa Ana. I wouldn’t suggest traveling by taxi to get there, since not many taxis travel in this area which may make it hard to get a taxi back to [...]
Often people think it is better to pay everything with a credit card. This is true in many cases because most credit cards have reward systems. So there is a benefit to paying with a credit card and then paying off your statement each month.
In Costa Rica you may find using your credit card [...]
When moving to Costa Rica you may want to think about bringing your car, but before you do that there are some important things you need to consider.
First of all having your car shipped to Costa Rica sounds like a bigger hassle than it really is. Normally the charge to have your car shipped [...]
Good news for all of you traveling to Costa Rica for the medical benefits: they are getting things ready for you.
News from THIS WEEK IN MEDICAL TRAVEL:
Costa Rican Medical Care Announces Health Care Seminar “More than 100,000 medical tourists, most of them Americans, are expected to travel to Costa Rica over the next five years [...]
There are a ton of different ways to go about getting information regarding traveling to and living in Costa Rica. But how do you know the information is reliable? Plenty of you have e-mailed asking for information, but as you know… I don’t always find the time to answer, and sometimes I just don’t have the [...]
In counting the cost for starting a Costa Rican business, which is a necessity if you want to work in Costa Rica, there are many factors you need to take into account. The first of which, is finding a lawyer to help you get things set up.
If you do a quick internet search for lawyers [...]
Work, work, work! It is always on our minds. Costa Rica is a virtual paradise and this includes the permitting of foreigners to work in the country. Obviously as a foreigner we can’t work at a grocery store or a bank, but what you can do is start a corporation. If you have a certain [...]
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