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Watch celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver’s take on a healthy Costa Rican classic (VIDEO)

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:00:46 +0000

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 Costa Rican black bean soup – which is also known in Costa Rica as a remedy the morning after a few too many drinks.

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Andres Oppenheimer: Obama’s big opportunity in Latin America

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:00:34 +0000

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 to improve U.S. relations with the region.

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Andres Oppenheimer: Latin America’s top problem is corruption

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 08:00:23 +0000

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 American democracies," my first reaction was to think that it was an exaggeration. But, on second thought, he may be right.

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Weekend housing fair will highlight options in $100k to $200k price range

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:00:02 +0000

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 weekend.

A number of options in several areas will be presented, including condominiums, townhouses and single-family homes in areas like Curridabat, Cartago, Escazu, Heredia, Moravia and Santa Ana.

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Jack Donnelly: The origin of the Costa Rican expression, “Upe”

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 07:30:14 +0000

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 “upe.” The purpose of this pronouncement is to elicit a response like someone coming to the door or perhaps saying “pase adelante,” come on in.

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Retirement: Top 5 Costa Rican towns not on the beach

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:00:02 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com 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 coasts. The white sand beaches…blue ocean…and the wildlife-filled rain forest as a backdrop. It stands to reason. The seaside is beautiful and a haven […]

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A peaceful retirement in Atenas, Costa Rica

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 08:08:20 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com 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 wife Anna, 73, and you’ll probably agree with him. Just 10 minutes outside the town of Atenas, in Costa Rica’s Central Valley, they enjoy priceless […]

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Costa Rica’s healthcare offers peace of mind for many expats

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:20:36 +0000

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 how good the health care system is. But things happen.

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Nontraditional meats showing up on Tico plates

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:50:51 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com April 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Meat varieties that have not traditionally been part of Costa Rican cuisine are slowly but surely gaining in popularity, especially lamb, buffalo and rabbit. Producers believe that the low fat content and word-of-mouth recommendations from friends and family are driving the trend. Both Automercado and […]

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San Jose’s El Carmen Church holds an interesting secret

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:00:04 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com March 31st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica is a country with a variety of interesting places many of which have a story behind them. El Carmen church is one such place. It is located one block north and one block east of the main post office in San José. Everyday thousands of people […]

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