After spending almost three years in Costa Rica, coming and going on a tourist visa, we have decided to apply for residency. This is a big step for us as …
Where to Live in Costa Rica: Planning Your Research Trip
So you’re narrowing down different countries to retire or move to. Or maybe you’re already sure that Costa Rica will be your new home. Beautiful beaches, wildlife, rolling mountains, and …
Costa Rica Moving Checklist
Moving abroad can be very stressful. We remember what it was like getting ready for our big move to Costa Rica from Boston in 2013. Selling our stuff and condo, …
Books to Inspire Your Move to Costa Rica
In July 2013, we stepped off the plane feeling fairly confident that we knew what our new lives in Costa Rica would be like. We had not only visited …
FAQs About Moving to Costa Rica
We get emails all the time from people interested in moving to Costa Rica. They’ve been drawn in by the relaxed pace of life, beautiful scenery, and enviable climate. Some …
House Sitting: How to Live in Costa Rica for $2,000 a Year
You’re probably reading this and saying to yourself, this can’t be true. How can you live somewhere exotic like Costa Rica and pay just a couple thousand dollars a year …
Packing for Your Move to Costa Rica: Advice from Expats
Right before we moved to Costa Rica, we did a post about what we were bringing. We itemized the contents of each of our eight suitcases (yup, that’s all we …
Our Eight (or Ten) Suitcases
Our big move to Costa Rica is just a mere week away. As our pre-trip to-do list shortens and it gets closer to July 23, we are getting more and …
Our Moving-to-Costa Rica Bucket List
With our move just two months away, the focus is shifting to what we’re leaving behind. Visits with friends and family are ending with sad looks and us saying, “Don’t …
WE’RE MOVING TO COSTA RICA!
We have some big news: We quit our jobs and are moving to Costa Rica! After more than two years in the works, we’re making our dream happen and relocating …