In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses wide ...

Many U.S. citizens are considering an international move in light of current circumstances. Moving to Costa Rica is a good option for many different reasons, which I will cover throughout this article ...

“Pura Vida”, meaning "the good life," is more than a slogan in Costa Rica, it's a way of life that embodies gratitude, relaxation, and living in the moment. The phrase gained popularity in Costa Rica ...

Anyone who has lived here more than a few months is well aware of the myriad problems present in 21st century Costa Rica: Violent crime (our murder rate per capita is not far behind that of Chicago); ...

Paradise doesn’t come cheap. Cars, gas, appliances, phones, TVs often cost more in Costa Rica. But not everything. Here’s a simple, like-for-like look at staples I buy all the time, using lowest ...

(CNN) — When Kema Ward-Hopper and her then-fiance Nicholas Hopper, both from the US, decided to get married in Costa Rica, they had no idea that they’d end up relocating there a few years later. But a ...