costa rica

Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Why These Black Expats Left the U.S. for Costa Rica—and Never Looked Back

Davia Antonia, Laurnea, and other Black Americans share how life in Puerto Viejo offers freedom, peace, and community they couldn’t find in the U.S.—even if it means letting go of Amazon, edge control, and electricity.
04/23/2025

From Burnout to Bliss: How an American Woman Found Freedom in Costa Rica

After years of burnout in corporate America, Kendell Renee Kelly found freedom, safety, and a fresh start in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Now, she’s building a retreat to help other Black women find their peace.
02/05/2025

Tainted Methanol-Laced Alcohol Kills At Least 19 In Costa Rica Since June, Officials Say

And the possible connection the Dominican Republic deaths.
07/22/2019

Woman Disappears On Vacation After Texting Her AirBnb Was ‘Sketchy’ And Getting Into Unknown Car

Carla Stefaniak told her family the lights went out.
12/03/2018

Black Women Take A Break From White People On Costa Rican Healing Retreat And White Twitter Lost Its Mind

The travel group has received disgusting racist criticism.
02/12/2018
Does the Winter Storm Have You Dreaming About an Exotic Locale?

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Ladies First: Female Heads of State

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