Have you ever eaten gallo pinto? What about a casado or chifrijo? If not, you’re in for a treat. I think that Costa Rican food doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It’s honest, simple cooking which uses ingredients like rice,…
If you’re chasing sunsets in Costa Rica, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve been living in Costa Rica since 2016 and stopping what we’re doing for a good one never gets old. In this guide we’re sharing our favorite…
We moved to Costa Rica in 2016, long before the digital nomad visa existed, and we’ve watched the remote work scene here grow a lot over the years. When the Costa Rica digital nomad visa launched in 2022, it changed…
If you’re searching for adults-only resorts in Costa Rica, you’ve landed in the right place! We’ve been living here since 2016 and have spent nearly a decade exploring every corner of this country. Costa Rica doesn’t have the sprawling all-inclusive…
Costa Rica has an incredible variety of tropical fruits, many of which you won’t find at your local grocery store back home. Some taste like candy, some look like aliens, one needs to be boiled before you can eat it,…
Costa Rica is widely considered one of the best ecotourism destinations in the world, and after ten years of living here, we can confirm it has absolutely earned that reputation. We have spent that time traveling all over the country…
If you are planning on backpacking Costa Rica, you have come to the right place! We have been living in Costa Rica for ten years and have done pretty much every bus route in the country. We have crossed the…
Costa Rica is one of those destinations that works for literally everyone in the family. If you have a five-year-old who wants to see a monkey, a twelve-year-old who wants to zipline, and you are adults who just want a…
Moving to Costa Rica was not some carefully researched, perfectly executed plan for us (although, it should have been). It was actually a slightly reckless, incredibly stressful, life-changing leap. However, nearly a decade later, I can say with complete confidence…
Choosing where to live in Costa Rica is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make when moving here. Because this country is filled with so many different vibes, where you live completely changes what your life looks like day to…