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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Getting a cell phone in Costa Rica can prove to be more of an adventure than the Country itself. Currently in Costa Rica there is one phone company called I.C.E. Thanks to the monopoly I.C.E is very strict about the regulating of cell phones. In order to get a cell phone activated you will need [...]
Buses are one of the most popular ways to travel around in Costa Rica, and most definitely the main form of transportation for Ticos. They are, in fact, a great way to travel! They are cheap, and reliable, meaning they always run, not that they always run on the same time!
When you travel by bus [...]
“Where in the world am I?” If you don’t have GPS this is a question you will be asking yourself time and again as you travel around Costa Rica. Costa Rica, like many foreign, countries doesn’t really have many street signs, especially out of town, so then the question arises: how do you find your [...]
If you are making a reservation for a hotel or a tour in Costa Rica and are able to pay in cash ask for a discount.
Many hotels and other service providers add upwards of 23% to your total bill in order to cover the taxes charged for reported bookings (16.93% for hotels) and the additional [...]
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