Escape to Paradise in Costa Rica

Escape to Paradise in Costa Rica

I am not a "dissatisfied" American. I have never had a desire to move out of the country. The freedom and principles of the U.S. are a treasure, but living there has gotten very hard since losing my job in the recession. So imagine my surprise to find that while a Social Security income will give you a subsistence level of living in the U.S.—it will practically give you a luxury lifestyle in Costa Rica...

Volcanoes, Tropical Beaches… and a Trip to the Dentist?

Volcanoes, Tropical Beaches… and a Trip to the Dentist?

It was the most spectacular view I have ever seen. One entire wall of the room opened onto a direct view of the Arenal volcano, framed by the lushest vegetation imaginable. I gasped in delight when I saw the hot tub on the terrace, and I’d never seen anything like my shower: a rock wall with plants in the crevices and water pouring out from a basin at the top. And this was just my hotel room!