A number of popular tourist destinations in Costa Rica are at high enough elevations that Acute Mountain Sickness and Altitude Sickness are a concern. Some are even high enough that potentially fatal High Altitude Pulmonary Edema and High Altitude Cerebral Edema are possible. There’s no … [Read more...]
Traveler Health & Safety in Costa Rica
Travel in Costa Rica is generally very safe but there are a number of things that are probably different than your home country. Taking a few minutes to learn about rip-currents or even altitude sickness could make the difference between a health happy trip and a miserable or even disastrous one,
Real Estate Fraud & White Collar Crime in Costa Rica
Big scams involving real estate, investments, contract bribery, and banking are rampant in Costa Rica, but do not typically affect tourists. However if you’re thinking about moving there know that the U.S. department of State rated Costa Rica as one of the worst places in the world for protecting … [Read more...]
What If You’re a Victim?
In reality most foreigners who are victims of crimes, fraud, scams or just plain bad service shrug it off and go home. Tell the Police If you’re the victim of a crime in Costa Rica you should report it to the local police. Even if there is nearly no chance of an arrest, conviction or recovery … [Read more...]
Justice in Costa Rica
Not so Much If you’re a criminal and considering relocation, Costa Rica is a very attractive destination. Residency laws are favorable, the standard of living is high and it’s unlikely you’ll be caught, less likely you’ll be prosecuted and almost impossible to be convicted. The rights of the … [Read more...]
Crime Against Costa Ricans
The Dark Side of Pura Vida Costa Rica works very hard to prevent crimes against tourists and for the most part does a very good job. Unfortunately the same cannot be said when it comes to protecting her own population. There are many reasons Costa Ricans are tens if not hundreds of times more … [Read more...]