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Retirement In The Blue Zone Of Costa Rica in Tierra Pacifica, Junquillal. A video with Will Raap.
Scott Oliver
Retirement In The Blue Zone Of Costa Rica in Tierra Pacifica, Junquillal. A video with Will Raap. There are probably, I don't know, 6 or 8, maybe 10 identified blue zones around the planet. These are places where longevity is the norm, where people live longer, healthier lives and science, medical science tries to understand this. . . . Keep reading
U.S. Citizens With Financial Interests Abroad MUST Remember The 30th June 2013 FBAR Deadline Or... You could be facing a $10,000 fine for each unreported foreign financial account!
Scott Oliver
U.S. Citizens With Financial Interests Abroad MUST Remember The 30th June 2013 FBAR Deadline Or... You could be facing a $10,000 fine for each unreported foreign financial account! The deadline is less than two weeks away. If you had US$10,000 or more in any non-U.S. bank account(s) at any point during 2012, you are required to complete the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). That applies even if you transferred money to your a foreign bank account to buy a car, say, and the account broke the threshold for but a single day. . . . Keep reading
How That Warm Costa Rican Sun Could Improve Your Sex Life
Scott Oliver
How That Warm Costa Rican Sun Could Improve Your Sex Life Many people think that once you reach retirement age your body "wears out" and physical intimacy is one luxury you must regretfully say goodbye to. Living in Costa Rica, though, with its beautiful beaches and abundant sunshine could well mean that you can enjoy a renewed and vibrant intimacy with your loved one. The secret is in the sun! . . . Keep reading
Life in Paradise According to Michael Simons. Waterfalls rock!
Costa Rica Realtor Michael Simons
Life in Paradise According to Michael Simons. Waterfalls rock! This past weekend was my tenth anniversary of living in Costa Rica, and I was determined to celebrate, as you can imagine. The party actually started a couple days earlier. My good buddy Kent came in to visit and we went to my favorite place in Costa Rica, the hot springs at Tabacon. . . . Keep reading
Tamarindo Home For Sale - Casa La Palapa overlooking Tamarindo Bay reduced to US$695K
Costa Rica Realtor in Tamarindo Rob Goodell
Tamarindo Home For Sale - Casa La Palapa overlooking Tamarindo Bay reduced to US$695K Located on the hillside that surveys the Tamarindo Bay, the view from Casa La Palapa is unbeatable. Spanish style roof tops and palm fronds in the foreground gives way to the vast expanse of ocean stretching into the distance as far as the eye can see. . . . Keep reading
Free Spanish Lesson #13 - Spanish Music is flamenco (Spain) not mariachi (Mexico) bien!
Jonathan Irish
Free Spanish Lesson #13 - Spanish Music is flamenco (Spain) not mariachi (Mexico) bien! What kinds of music are you going to hear when you arrive in Spain? ¡Mucho! But just because Enrique Iglesias is from Spain, not Mexico, does not mean that you are listening to real Spanish music. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Luxury Home For Sale Near Dominical US$979K. Spanish infused architecture with gorgeous swimming pool and awesome Pacific ocean views.
Costa Rica Realtor Daveed Hollander
Costa Rica Luxury Home For Sale Near Dominical US$979K. Spanish infused architecture with gorgeous swimming pool and awesome Pacific ocean views. This home is located in the integrated community of Laguna's de Bar on Costa Rica's South Pacific coast, just ten short minutes from Dominical, with pristine white sandy beaches and an abundance of tropical flora and fauna as well as all essential amenities. . . . Keep reading
27 Acres of Land For Sale in Atenas, Costa Rica. Spectacular development or estate property $1.395 million
Costa Rica Realtor in Atenas Dennis Easters
27 Acres of Land For Sale in Atenas, Costa Rica. Spectacular development or estate property $1.395 million Located just 12 minutes from downtown Atenas (5 km), this is one of the most spectacular large farms left in Atenas. With over 11 hectares or 27 acres that is mostly flat and virtually 100% usable. Every point of this property has beautiful views that reach from San Jose all the way to the Pacific coast via the Rio Grande Valley. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica's Blue Cross Preferred Dentist. Before and after photos including prices.
Costa Rica Dental Coordinator Charlie Dennard - March 2013
Costa Rica's Blue Cross Preferred Dentist. Before and after photos including prices. As a WeLoveCostaRica.com VIP Member not only can you literally save thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars, and receive the best in advanced dentistry can offer but, if your treatment plan exceeds US$7,500 in addition, you will receive up to a US$500 rebate towards your airfare. . . . Keep reading
Panama, I REALLY Wanted to Love You. Part 1: Los Diablos Rojos.
Private Investigator - Scott Harrell
Panama, I REALLY Wanted to Love You.  Part 1: Los Diablos Rojos. When we decided to stay in Panama we were hopeful. I'm not sure exactly when I abandoned hope altogether but it might have been somewhere between the fifth or sixth sleepless night. When I say sleepless, I mean ZERO SLEEP... . . . Keep reading
Stretching It.
VIP Member Damon Mitchell
Stretching It. Let's narrow all this down to one topic, and let's talk about the science we do know, regarding the act of stretching. . . . Keep reading
Cost of Living in Costa Rica With Rising Electricity Rates. Five money saving tips!
Costa Rica Realtor in Jaco David Karr
Cost of Living in Costa Rica With Rising Electricity Rates. Five money saving tips! Costa Rica's beautiful climate and natural nature leave little to complain about, but no place is perfect and if there is one common complain you'll hear in Costa Rica it is the increasing rates for electricity. . . . Keep reading
Oceanfront Home For Sale in Playa Junquillal, Costa Rica. US$299,900
Costa Rica Realtor Becky Clower
Oceanfront Home For Sale in Playa Junquillal, Costa Rica. US$299,900 This oceanfront paradise has all you need! You cannot get any closer to the waves. The home is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the front and mangrove forest to the back. If you are looking for privacy and a low-maintenance design, you have found it! . . . Keep reading
Living In Tierra Pacifica in Guanacaste, Costa Rica And Making The World A Better Place. A video with Will Raap founder of the Gardener's Supply Company..
Scott Oliver
Living In Tierra Pacifica in Guanacaste, Costa Rica And Making The World A Better Place. A video with Will Raap founder of the Gardener's Supply Company.. So for 30 years, I've really focused on that in Vermont, mainly on energy-related things, food security and sustainable agriculture, business that really supports local community and the well-being of healthy communities. That's a priority I've had in Vermont. What is so cool about Costa Rica is that it holds a lot of the same values... . . . Keep reading
Bathing Baby Howler Monkeys. Venecia and Marisol take a shower in the kitchen sink.
VIP Member and 'Monkey Mom' Michele Gawenka.
Bathing Baby Howler Monkeys.  Venecia and Marisol take a shower in the kitchen sink. Spider Monkey R & R (Rehabilitation and Release) has branched out - pun intended - to the rescue of orphaned howler monkeys. . . . Keep reading
Major Infrastructure Improvements in Costa Rica Mean Smoother and Faster Road Trips. Managing water runoff is vitally important.
VIP Member John Orian
Major Infrastructure Improvements in Costa Rica Mean Smoother and Faster Road Trips.  Managing water runoff is vitally important. One of the concerns we all have is about the condition of the roads that connect our homes to the places we want to go. The volume of rainfall we get in Costa Rica produces frequent landslides and road washouts. The maintenance of road infrastructure is a never-ending task. . . . Keep reading
Be Peace Program Starts in Costa Rican Schools
Scott Oliver
Be Peace Program Starts in Costa Rican Schools Last December, 34 Costa Rican public school teachers received a four day training in a method that won the Changemakers Innovation Award: Building a More Ethical Society, chosen from 79 projects in 32 countries. . . . Keep reading
If You Love Birds, You Will Love Living At Tierra Pacifica in Junquillal.
Scott Oliver
If You Love Birds, You Will Love Living At Tierra Pacifica in Junquillal. t is one of the few watersheds in Costa Rica that has been a success story because of the commitment of landowners to its protection and restoration. As a result, residents of Tierra Pacifica enjoy scores of different birds that live there year round or migrate there for the season. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Chicken Farmer Dies in Crocodile Infested River After Amateur Bungee Jumping Stump Goes Tragically Wrong.
Costa Rica Chicken Farmer Dies in Crocodile Infested River After Amateur Bungee Jumping Stump Goes Tragically Wrong. After fastening a cord to his parked car on a bridge on Saturday morning and then tying it to his waist and feet, 33 year old Carlos Luis Abarca Valverde is presumed to be dead after the cord snapped and he fell into the crocodile infested river. . . . Keep reading
A Personal Trainer In Costa Rica?
VIP Member Damon Mitchell
A Personal Trainer In Costa Rica? A trainer can be a constant partner in fitness, coaching you through every pitfall, and always pushing you to another level. This is not to be confused with paying someone to be there for the only workouts you ever make it in for, where you never make progress, and always have good chit-chats. . . . Keep reading
Vista Atenas Home For Sale US$295K
Costa Rica Realtor in Atenas Dennis Easters
Vista Atenas Home For Sale US$295K The home features 260 m2 of construction, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large open living areas, spacious kitchen with granite countertops, huge master suite with walk-in closet, en suite bath with walk-in shower, front terrace with stunning views, swimming pool, utility room, carport, and oversized parking pad.   . . . Keep reading
Idiots on Motorcycles in Costa Rica. Yes! We have a few crazy SOBs on the roads here too but please do NOT try this at home!
Idiots on Motorcycles in Costa Rica. Yes! We have a few crazy SOBs on the roads here too but please do NOT try this at home! This reckless young man was filmed speeding and doing his stunts along the main highway from the International Airport into San José. . . . Keep reading
Your Own Fully Equipped and Functioning Spa Business in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica US$150,000 with owner financing!
Costa Rica Realtor Michael Simons
Your Own Fully Equipped and Functioning Spa Business in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica US$150,000 with owner financing! Fully equipped Spa Business, Fixtures and Building ready to make money. . . . Keep reading
No Statute Of Limitations For Failing To File U.S Tax Returns
Mark Nestmann. LL.M International Tax Consultant.
No Statute Of Limitations For Failing To File U.S Tax Returns It's not something you want to think about, but old taxes can come back to haunt you. This is especially true of returns you've never filed. The statute of limitations--that legal egg timer, normally set to three years--never starts to run on unreported activities. . . . Keep reading
Consider Tierra Pacifica For Your New Life In Costa Rica. A video with Will Raap founder of Gardener's Supply Company in Vermont.
Scott Oliver
Consider Tierra Pacifica For Your New Life In Costa Rica. A video with Will Raap founder of Gardener's Supply Company in Vermont. "When I got married, I actually also married in a sense Costa Rica because my wife's grandmother is Costa Rican and my wife has been coming here all of her life, although she was ..." . . . Keep reading
Trip Advisor Ranks Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica as the Best Beach in Central America.
Scott Oliver
Trip Advisor Ranks Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica as the Best Beach in Central America. Manuel Antonio Beach, Costa Rica has been recognized as the best beach in Central America according to the 'Trip Advisor Travelers Choice' awards. . . . Keep reading
Living in Costa Rica and Doing It The Tico Way
VIP Member Jan Hart
Living in Costa Rica and Doing It The Tico Way Seurat, my dog gave a sharp bark as he bounded into my home office to get me. I understood that someone was at the front gate, which is where I generally greet anyone who stops by . . . Keep reading
Home For Sale in Ojochal, Costa Rica. Guatemalan inspired offered at US$299,000
Costa Rica Realtor Daveed Hollander
Home For Sale in Ojochal, Costa Rica. Guatemalan inspired offered at US$299,000 This artfully designed 1,860 sq ft home sits atop a gentle hill overlooking the ocean, valley and long standing trees of Ojochal. . . . Keep reading
Would You Buy Real Estate From An Immigrant Working Illegally In Your Home Town?
Scott Oliver
Would You Buy Real Estate From An Immigrant Working Illegally In Your Home Town? If you are involved in a real estate transaction which means at some stage you will be paying a significant sum of money, then you should trust the person you are doing business with but, you should also verify who they are and whether they are legally allowed to work as a Realtor and represent you as a Realtor in a real estate transaction! . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Condos For Sale at Tierra Pacifica in Junquillal For Less Than $175K and 1 Acre+ Homesites From US$75K. Video with Dylan Raap.
Costa Rica Condos For Sale at Tierra Pacifica in Junquillal For Less Than $175K and 1 Acre+ Homesites From US$75K. Video with Dylan Raap. Tierra Pacifica is a true green community in Playa Junquillal, Costa Rica. We have 220 acres of residential development of which 80 are permanently protected green zone. All of our infrastructure, water, electric and sewer are in place. . . . Keep reading
Saving US$25,000 On Quality Dental Work in Costa Rica Will make Anyone Smile.
VIP Member Alex Gaapski
Saving US$25,000 On Quality Dental Work in Costa Rica Will make Anyone Smile. The website I've found Dr. Mario through was WeLoveCostaRica.com and Charlie Dennard sent me a pricelist for all dental procedures so it was easy for me to compare US dentists' estimates I had with the cost in Costa Rica. And for larger projects like mine, they offer a $500 rebate towards the airfare. Altogether, I've saved $25,000. . . . Keep reading
Living In Quepos And Enjoying The Open Fruit and Veggie Market
Costa Rica Realtor James Drews
Living In Quepos And Enjoying The Open Fruit and Veggie Market Get your gunny sack full of fresh fruits and veggies at the open market on the boardwalk of Quepos on friday evening or saturdays for a fraction of what it would cost in the supermarket! . . . Keep reading
What Do You Value in a Community? Compare your ideal to the winners of our game "Describe your vision of a vibrant community".
VIP Member John Orian
What Do You Value in a Community?  Compare your ideal to the winners of our game "Describe your vision of a vibrant community". A few weeks ago, in the Screw Retirement article, we invited you to send us your vision of a vibrant community, one that would satisfy your soul and that you would love to live in. Thank you dear readers who took the time to ponder this important question and to then send us your thoughts. . . . Keep reading
Travel Fun in Costa Rica. Helping you to enjoy the perfect, worry-free trip!
Scott Oliver
Travel Fun in Costa Rica.  Helping you to enjoy the perfect, worry-free trip! So if nearly 200 people (see below) have written to tell them how happy they were on the trip to Costa Rica organized by them, then I feel pretty good about recommending them to you too... . . . Keep reading
Three Activities To Keep You Fit in Paradise
VIP Member Damon Mitchell
Three Activities To Keep You Fit in Paradise So you moved your life to Paradise, but now you find yourself spending more of it watching TV than you did back home and more of it online than you ever imagined you could... . . . Keep reading
Modern Condo For Sale in the Center of Jaco Beach, Costa Rica $230,000
Costa Rica Realtor David Karr
Modern Condo For Sale in the Center of Jaco Beach, Costa Rica $230,000 What many people enjoy most about Jaco Beach is the convenience and amenities in town. Most of those who choose Jaco enjoy the ability to simply walk or bike to shops, banks, parks, restaurants, and bars. . . . Keep reading
Rare Secluded Beachfront Lot on Playa Dominical Only $149K. A private paradise exists!
Costa Rica Realtor Daveed Hollander
Rare Secluded Beachfront Lot on Playa Dominical Only $149K. A private paradise exists! We all dream of owning a piece of paradise to call our own - where we can feel that the sun is setting just for us - so what are you waiting for? . . . Keep reading
Profitable, Well Managed 14 Room Hotel For Sale Near San Jose Airport, Costa Rica. US$1,250,000
CRGAR Realtor Mayra Claveria
Profitable, Well Managed 14 Room Hotel For Sale Near San Jose Airport, Costa Rica. US$1,250,000 This hotel for sale is a proven income producer and is a fully turn-key operation. All you have to do is take over! . . . Keep reading
Playa Grande Estates Back On The Market With Land For Sale Starting At $90K
Costa Rica Realtor Dave Corredor
Playa Grande Estates Back On The Market With Land For Sale Starting At $90K Situated on one of the most magnificent beaches on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, Playa Grande Estates is a completely unique opportunity to create your home at the beach. . . . Keep reading
Rental Accommodations in Atenas. The little town that AARP likes in Costa Rica ...
Costa Rica Realtor Dennis Easters
Rental Accommodations in Atenas. The little town that AARP likes in Costa Rica ... Because Atenas is a small town, traditional accommodations can be limited but we have some great options for clients to choose from. . . . Keep reading
Lies, Lies, and Expatriation Statistics
Mark Nestmann. LL.M International Tax Consultant.
Lies, Lies, and Expatriation Statistics Official IRS statistics published in the Federal Register show that the number of U.S. citizens or long-term residents losing U.S. citizenship increased from 45 in the last quarter of 2012 to 679 in the first quarter of 2013. In 2012, according to IRS expatriation statistics, 932 Americans officially expatriated. . . . Keep reading
Oceanfront B&B or Estate Home For Sale in Flamingo Beach - Casa Serenidad. US$2,200,000
Costa Rica Realtor Becky Clower
Oceanfront B&B or Estate Home For Sale in Flamingo Beach - Casa Serenidad. US$2,200,000 Welcome to Casa de Serenidad. Located on the famed north ridge, this truly amazing oceanfront home can make for a private retreat or an exclusive B&B. . . . Keep reading
Free Spanish Lesson #12 - This One's Four You (The Four Spanish You's)
Dave Clark
Free Spanish Lesson #12 - This One's Four You (The Four Spanish You's) In Spanish there are four ways to 'you' - "tú", "usted", "ustedes", and "vosotros". If you use the wrong one at the wrong time, you could end up offending someone. . . . Keep reading
Enjoying A Sunny Tranquilo Lifestyle At The Tierra Pacifica Green Community in Junquillal Costa Rica. That's pronounced HOON-KEE-YAL! Free video
Scott Oliver
Enjoying A Sunny Tranquilo Lifestyle At The Tierra Pacifica Green Community in Junquillal Costa Rica. That's pronounced HOON-KEE-YAL! Free video As the warm Costa Rica sun slowly rose up behind a leafless old tree in Junquillal, my wife and were thrilled to see a Crested Caracara - a large Costa Rica falcon - soaring overhead in what appeared to be a demonstration of just how happy he was to be alive... . . . Keep reading
Massive Hotel Investment Surge in Costa Rica Expected To Kickstart Economy and the Real Estate Market in Guanacaste.
Costa Rica Realtor Michael Simons
Massive Hotel Investment Surge in Costa Rica Expected To Kickstart Economy and the Real Estate Market in Guanacaste. Whenever a new hotel breaks ground, the real estate community feels a push. Everyone realizes that as these hotels get completed and open for business, it will just mean that many more travelers and potential investors coming to the area. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Dental Tourism The Right Way With Blue Cross Preferred Dentist Dr. Mario.
Dental Facilitator Charlie Dennard
Costa Rica Dental Tourism The Right Way With Blue Cross Preferred Dentist Dr. Mario. Medical tourism exists to meet a need. That need can reflect skyrocketing medical costs that make quality care unaffordable, unavailability of advanced procedures, an inordinate waiting time to receive treatment or having to make a medical/dental decision that can make or break your financial future. . . . Keep reading
Will Smith & Jaden Smith Believe Costa Rica Is "Such A Great Place." In between the wild pigs, cockroaches, monkeys, four snake wranglers and yes - lots of snakes!
Will Smith & Jaden Smith Believe Costa Rica Is "Such A Great Place." In between the wild pigs, cockroaches, monkeys, four snake wranglers and yes - lots of snakes! Will and Jaden Smith take us behind the scenes and reveal what it was like filming 'After Earth' in Costa Rica with snakes, wild pigs, monkeys and other unexpected "critter cameos." . . . Keep reading
Interviews with Owners. Learn from Roger and Sandy's experiences buying land and building their new home in Costa Rica - Part 2.
VIP Member John Orian
Interviews with Owners.  Learn from Roger and Sandy's experiences buying land and building their new home in Costa Rica - Part 2. Last week, in Part 1, you read the first part of Roger and Sandy's experience, from choosing their location and land to beginning construction. . . . Keep reading
Manuel Antonio Hilltop Luxury Rental Villa For Sale in Costa Rica $598.5K. On top of the world and earning $2,500+ per week in rental income
Costa Rica Realtor Daveed Hollander
Manuel Antonio Hilltop Luxury Rental Villa For Sale in Costa Rica $598.5K. On top of the world and earning $2,500+ per week in rental income Casa Mango is the perfect example but taking into account its listing price of just $598.5K -- it's certainly one of the most accessible luxury properties in the area on the market today. . . . Keep reading
Is Your Realtor in Costa Rica Working For You?
Costa Rica Realtor in Jaco David Karr
Is Your Realtor in Costa Rica Working For You? Unlike the majority of 'home grown', untrained real estate sales people in Costa Rica, a professional Realtor with experience in real estate both in Costa Rica as well as in the U.S. will understand how important it is for you the buyer to get all the facts regarding the property you are about to buy. . . . Keep reading
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