Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathleen Peddicord covers moving, living, and investing overseas. Costa Rica is perhaps the world’s best-known foreign retirement ...

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); ...

After calling Costa Rica home for many years, I’ve witnessed both the beauty and hardship of life in this tropical paradise. While postcard images spotlight pristine beaches and rainforests, many ...

There are so many reasons to retire in Costa Rica. Chief among them is that life is easy in the tropical land of “pura vida” — and so is making the decision to relocate to this small Central American ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Costa Rica is the ideal place to retire partly because of its warm climate, expat community, and foreign-income tax exemptions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boruca women in Costa Rica, Intrepid Travel In the lush green hills of Costa Rica, women are doing more than keeping ancient ...