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The goal is simple: REAL, Honest, Unbiased Information for those visiting, vacationing or moving to Costa Rica - allowing for educated decisions toward better enjoyment of all the wonderful things Costa Rica has to offer.
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Travel Blog Posts
Are There Any Honest Realtors In Costa Rica?!
Published: October 4th 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica
October 3rd 2009
After 10 years of extended visits to Costa Rica I moved here with my eyes wide-open as to what Costa Rica is and what I liked about it. Still, as mentioned on Costa Rica Blogger entry, "url=http://costaricablogger.com/2008/02/24/moving-day--chicago-to-costa-rica-a-real-reality-check.aspx Moving Day - Chicago to Costa Rica (a REAL reality check!) ": "there is absolutely no adequate preparation for moving to a new country" ... "the panic was not so much acute as it was; what the hell have I just done to myself" ... "Where was my safety net?!" With all the supposed Costa Rica 'resources' only telling one side of the story and twisting the many truths such as "free health care" in order paint Costa Rica as utopia while trying to 'sell paradise', it is truly refreshing to read an honest account of what can be ... read more
Cartago, Costa Rica - a San Jose / Central Valley Day Trip Worth Taking
Published: September 29th 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Cartago
September 29th 2009
Whether you are visiting or live in Costa Rica, most people spend at least some time in the capital city of San Jose in the Central Valley area. Many visit the San Jose downtown sites and are then looking for nearby places to visit for half or full-day trips. Most popularly mentioned ideas based on their relatively close geographic proximity to San Jose can still be several hours in travel time due to Costa Rica's terrain, roads and traffic. Examples: Poás Volcano is 1.5 hours away, Arenal Volcano is 4 hours away, La Paz Waterfall is 1.5 hours, etc., etc. A closer and no less interesting destination is San Jose's neighboring city ... Cartago. Cartago is the former capital of Costa Rica separated from San Jose by the small mountain range called "Cerros de la Carpintera" ... read more
Costa Rica's New Immigration Law - A Quick English Overview Guide
Published: September 4th 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica
September 3rd 2009
Costa Rica’s new immigration law (nueva ley migratoria) was published in the official government publication La Gaceta on September 1, 2009 ... meaning the new "Ley General de Migración y Extranjería" will be the Costa Rica immigration law of the land starting March 1, 2010. Costa Rica is a world-wide destination for vacationers, travelers, those seeking investment opportunities and for persons considering second homes, a place to relocate and/or retire. Costa Rica is also desirable to many seeking better living conditions, improved work opportunities, asylum and/or refugee status from other countries. However, Costa Rica is a small country with limited resources. As but one example; Costa Rica‟s national healthcare system cannot continue to expand as needed when foreigners are allowed to flow across its borders unchecked and without having to contribute financially to the... read more
Lessons From The Rain Forest ... Wisconsin Family's Move to Costa Rica Spawns Education Web Site
Published: September 1st 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica
September 1st 2009
Four years ago this September, Maggie and Steve Jacobus dropped everything, sold their house in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin and packed their three sons for a one-way trip to Costa Rica. Leaving Milwaukee and everything familiar: Scary. Educating your children about the world: Priceless. "The American dream is to give your child a 'better life,' " Maggie Jacobus said. "For most people, that has had a more materialistic meaning. We wanted to give them the world. We wanted them to understand and be able to move easily in other cultures, which you need language to do." In return, the boys - Ryan, now 14, Michael, 12, and Will, 11 - earned bragging rights to stories their former neighbors can only imagine, like the one about the night a monkey ran into their living room and hid behind ... read more
Just ANOTHER A.M. Costa Rica School Bus Crash
Published: August 21st 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica
August 21st 2009
Another morning taking my son to school, another Costa Rica school bus crash. Unfortunately, this is a daily occurrence in Costa Rica where too many private school bus drivers run the roads in a reckless manner - unchecked. In the following situation the school bus driver illegally passed a stopped vehicle on the right in a busy intersection. The vehicle the school bus was passing without regard for safety was stopped for a reason ... they were trying to allow a taxi to pass in front of them through an extremely busy intersection. The attached pictures are the result of this school bus drivers dangerous actions. img=http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs164.snc1/6128_146164201647_133670226647_3823534_6421422_n.jpg img=http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs164.snc1/6128_146164501647_133670226647_3823536_1193383_n.jpg This is NOT an isolat... read more
Costa Rica's New Traffic Laws Take Effect September 23, 2009
Published: August 9th 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica
August 9th 2009
Costa Rica Blogger has made no secret as to what driving in Costa Rica is like; "dangerous", "insane", "crazy", etc., etc., etc. It appears even Costa Rica's President agrees as he is quoted as likening Costa Ricans to 'Dr. Jekyl and Mr .Hyde', in reference to the widespread recklessness encountered on the roadways of a nation recognized for peace and natural beauty. It came as no surprise then, when Presidente Oscar Arias supported the passage of a sweeping reform to the Costa Rica traffic laws (Ley de Transito) that intends to rectify the situation by force, and as rapidly as possible. As of September 23rd, 2009 Costa Rica will put all drivers and the new traffic law system, to the test! The cornerstone of the new reform is the computerization of drivers’ license records, and the ... read more
Where English Speaking People Live in Costa Rica
Published: August 2nd 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica
August 2nd 2009
A July 2009 non-scientific poll by online English speaking forum Costa Rica Central Valley Living resulted in the following for the question "Where do you actually live?" CHOICES AND RESULTS - Alajuela : Grecia, Sarchi Poas, 7 votes, 4.52% - Cartago, all areas plus . Santa Maria de Dota, San Marcos, 1 votes, 0.65% - Guanacaste all areas, 1 votes, 0.65% - Puntarenas all areas, 2 votes, 1.29% - Limon all areas, 1 votes, 0.65% - USA, 39 votes, 25.16% - Canada, 3 votes, 1.94% - Mexico, Central America & Panama, 0 votes, 0.00% - South America &, 0 votes, 0.00% - Caribbean, 2 votes, 1.29% - Europe, 5 votes, 3.23% - Africa & Asia & Oceania, 2 votes, 1.29% - San Jose Centro, 1 votes, 0.65% - San Jose Sabana/ Rohrmoser/Paseo Colon/Uruca, 10 votes, 6.45% ... read more
Tourist Surprise! ... a "Lazy" Costa Rica Crocodile Comes to Life
Published: July 30th 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste
July 30th 2009
Crocodile makes a lunge for German tourist A crocodile lunged out of the water at a terrified German tourist on the Tempiski River in Costa Rica with its jaws open to expose its razor-sharp teeth. With her camera in hand, the unnamed holidaymaker was poised to capture a close encounter with the reptile during a boat trip in the Central American country. However, when a tour guide banged a stick against the side of the boat to attract the crocodile, the creature leapt out of the water just inches from the woman's face. While the woman was left in shock by the near death experience, a tourist on another boat managed to capture the crocodile's menacing profile. Paul Stodolny, 29, got his camera out when he spotted the lazy-looking crocodile drifting in the water and continued ... read more
Paradise on Earth: Costa Rica Ranked Happiest Nation
Published: July 3rd 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica
July 3rd 2009
Reuters (London) - published July 02, 2009 Costa Rica is very nearly paradise, not just for holiday-makers lounging on its beaches, but for its citizens who are extremely satisfied with their lot and also have a tiny carbon footprint. The combination has earned the central American country first place in a new Happy Planet Index (HPI) published on Monday. While leaders of the developed world attending G8 talks in Italy worry away at economic indicators like Gross Domestic Product (GDP), deflation and their implications for economic recovery, the second edition of the HPI lauds alternative standards that provide a new twist on the old adage that wealth does not buy happiness. Costa Rica stands out for the highest levels of reported life satisfaction, a long life expectancy of 78.5 years and because 99 percent of its ... read more
Travel IN Costa Rica on the Cheap - Kids Fly Free Summer Airfare Program
Published: June 16th 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa RicaJune 16th 2009
NatureAir Announces Costa Rica Kids Fly Free Summer Program SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, June 16 -- Today NatureAir, the world's first voluntary carbon neutral airline, announced that families in pursuit of a great summer deal are getting their wish with the airline's kids fly free summer savings program. From June 15 through August 30, 2009 NatureAir is opening up its skies for children up to 11 years old to all destinations NatureAir flies IN Costa Rica with the purchase of two adult round trip tickets (all travel is within Costa Rica). "With the struggling economy we felt it was time to help our loyal customers keep some cash in their pockets," said Alexi Huntley Khajavi, NatureAir Commercial Director. "At NatureAir we want to bring families closer together and understand that vacationing in Costa Rica is an ... read more
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