Costa Rica Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

Well Known Beaches and Hidden Gems of Northern Guanacaste

Mar 3, 2017 | Costa Rica Tips, Tricks, and FAQs |

A glimpse into the offerings of the popular beaches and the hidden gems of Northern Guanacaste, Costa Rica – some of the finest beaches in the world!

12 Reasons to Love Uvita, Costa Rica + Travel Tips and 19 Photos

Aug 28, 2016 | Costa Rica Tips, Tricks, and FAQs |

19 stunning photos of Uvita, Costa Rica + travel tips, things to do, places to eat, places to stay. Uvita is a sparsely populated tropical paradise where mountain meets beach and Home of the Annual Whale and Dolphin Festival.

Good Living: San Isidro de Heredia, Costa Rica

Aug 14, 2016 | Costa Rica Tips, Tricks, and FAQs |

I follow a creepy ad on Craigslist and find a home in the unlikeliest of places, in a tiny isolated mountain town in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Packing List: The Essentials

Feb 13, 2016 | Costa Rica Tips, Tricks, and FAQs |

A list of time-tested items to bring that will make your trip and life in Costa Rica more enjoyable, like the most effective bug spray, and more!

Papaya Leaf Cure for Dengue Fever and Chikungunya

Jul 24, 2015 | Costa Rica Tips, Tricks, and FAQs, Food & Wellbeing |

How to make papaya leaf cure for Dengue and Chikungunya, a recipe, and what it feels like to have a tropical bone-breaking fever

How I Make a Living Online and Work from Anywhere in the World

May 31, 2015 | Costa Rica Tips, Tricks, and FAQs, Expat Memoirs |

The secret tools and story of how I transitioned from working for someone else to working for myself, location independent, from anywhere in the world.

More FAQs about teaching English in Costa Rica

May 8, 2013 | Costa Rica Tips, Tricks, and FAQs, Teaching English in Costa Rica |

Employment terms, best time of year, types of acceptable certificates for teaching English in Costa Rica, average salary, how long it takes to find a job

3 Ways to Say No in Costa Rica Without Actually Saying “No”

Feb 12, 2013 | Costa Rica Tips, Tricks, and FAQs, Expat Memoirs |

How do you say no in Costa Rica? Well, it’s not “no” because that is considered outright rude. Instead of saying “no,” you have to get creative and come up with different excuses to get out of the situation.