There is MUCH confusion in the past couple of weeks on pets going into Costa Rica and worry that there is a new law in place because pets are being sent to the cargo warehouse rather than being cleared through the passenger terminal.
There is not a new law. This is an old law [...]
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We want to send a shout out to all our pets that recently made it home to their families. Quibbles, a Boston Terrier / Pug mix, her sisters Dream Catcher, a cocker spaniel and Tazzie a Siamese / Tort Cat mix were transported from San Francisco to Costa Rica. Jake, a Labrador Retriever, [...]
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Costa Rica is closed for business for the next few days!!! The streets are bare, traffic…well there isn’t any to speak of. The valley is a virtual ghost town. Getting around a breeze right now. Great if you live in the valley!!
Everyone is at the beach. You cannot find a [...]
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Costa Rica is becoming the mecca for North Americans and others who need reasonable health care. The president of Costa Rica has put out the welcome map for foreigners who want to come here to take advantage of the lower-cost medical care.
The president, Nobel-Peace Prize winner Óscar Arias Sánchez, issued a formal decree to assist [...]
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New transit or driving laws are about to pass this September 23rd. As usual the government of Costa Rica is rushing around trying to piece together all of the last minute changes before the deadline.
A couple of the changes that are coming about are the following:
All children 12 and under MUST be in a car [...]
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You are moving to Costa Rica and the question comes up….What do I take with me? The answer to this question varies with everyone.
If you are a family with children, you are of course going to want to bring more than if you are an individual traveling alone.
The cost to replace a house full of [...]
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Taking a pet to Costa Rica has it’s upside and downside depending on how you go about doing it. It you want to travel with your pet on the same plane it is a relatively simple process. But during the summer months and going back into the United States this gets a little more difficult.
The [...]
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This week the Sala IV constitutional court has rejected an appeal against a section of family law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. A lawyer filed the appeal which, if accepted, it would have opened the door in Costa Rica for same-sex marriages.
With the strong religious beliefs of this [...]
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Costa Rica government officials are expection almost 100,000 people a month to ride the new train, San Jose’ to Heredia. If all goes according to plan, there will be 42 trips a day for the 6 mile route.
To avoid the horrible traffic jams between LaUruca and Heredia Centro, TAKE THE TRAIN! If you have ever [...]
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Once you land in Costa Rica, most think that they are going to stay here forever. Sometimes it doesn’t work out that way and for one reason or another you have to leave. This is directed at those that are leaving to go to any European country with pets….
Costa Rica is not considered a rabies [...]
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