Watch celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver’s take on a healthy Costa Rican classic (VIDEO)
Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver was recently inspired by a trip to Costa Rica where he received a taste of the traditional Sopa Negra (literally, ‘black soup’), a healthy and traditionally…
Andres Oppenheimer: Obama’s big opportunity in Latin America
President Barack Obama has never been terribly interested in Latin America, but the new political winds in Argentina, Venezuela and the latest events in Brazil offer him a golden opportunity…
Andres Oppenheimer: Latin America’s top problem is corruption
When Peruvian-born Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa told me in a public interview in front of 300 newspaper editors last weekend that "corruption is the biggest threat to Latin…
Weekend housing fair will highlight options in $100k to $200k price range
If you are in the market for a home in the $100k to $200k price range, you may want to make plans to visit the Expovivenda 2015 housing expo this…
Jack Donnelly: The origin of the Costa Rican expression, “Upe”
In Costa Rica there is an unusual way of announcing oneself at a home or any type of private space, even an office. It is customary to knock and say…
Retirement: Top 5 Costa Rican towns not on the beach
Email this page By Jason Holland, InternationalLiving.com October 13th, 2014 - The classic vision of Costa Rica that you find on postcards and tourism board posters is of the Pacific and Caribbean…
A peaceful retirement in Atenas, Costa Rica
Email this page By Emily Shea, InternationalLiving.com “To call something breathtaking around here is almost redundant,” says Chuck Mollenkopf. Pay a visit to the home Chuck, 66, shares with his…
Costa Rica’s healthcare offers peace of mind for many expats
For many prospective expats, the quality of medical care in the country they plan to move to is a very important factor. Of course, most hope to never find out…
