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5 Best Vacation Destinations for Retirees To Travel This Winter

Each offers a mix of affordability, comfort and easygoing adventure that makes traveling after 65 doable and delightful.

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Extreme 'paradise' volcano in Costa Rica is like a piece of ancient Mars on our doorstep — Earth from space

A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle. The volcano's super-acidic lake provides the perfect analog for studying how hardy microbes may have emerged on Mars billions of years ago.

LiveScience

Family Says Medical Neglect Led to Death of Costa Rican Man Deported by ICE in Vegetative State

Nobel Peace laureate Óscar Arias publicly backed Gamboa's family, saying he "entered the U.S. illegally but in perfect physical condition," and argued that his relatives "deserve to know the truth"

Latin Times

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Family speaks out after death of man deported by ICE in vegetative state

Randall Alberto Gamboa Esquivel’s family alleges negligence and inhumane treatment

The Guardian - US

US adds Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica to 2031 Women’s World Cup host bid

The tournament, which will be the first with 48 teams, would be the third women’s World Cup hosted by the US

The Guardian - US

Fancy Sublime And Exotic Golf In A Country That Promotes Eco-tourism?

Flying under the radar, Reserva Conchal is a fabulous course in the beautiful central American destination of Costa Rica

Golf Monthly

Federal Judge Says Trump Admin Seemingly Blocking Abrego Garcia's Deportation To Costa Rica, Wants To Take Him To Africa

A federal judge questioned Justice Department lawyers for allegedly blocking the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica instead of Africa

Latin Times

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The ultimate guide to Costa Rica, according to a wellness editor

I’ve travelled all over the world in search of wellbeing and Costa Rica has always been a place that’s topped my bucket list. I’d read about the healing power of the protected jungles and reefs, the incredible biodiversity of the landscapes and the alternative stripped-back lifestyle embraced by so many…

The Independent UK

Costa Rica nominates Rebeca Grynspan for UN secretary-general

Costa Rica has put forward diplomat and former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as a candidate for the United Nations secretary-general position

The Independent UK

‘Their chemistry made one of their deaths inevitable’: how a billionaire couple’s life in paradise turned deadly

He made millions on Wall Street, moved to the Costa Rican jungle with his wife … and ended up being shot in bed. A new podcast tells the wild tale of the US couple whose dream became a nightmare

The Guardian - UK

Costa Rica prioritises Indo-Pacific trade over EU-Mercosur, says trade minister

Costa Rica sees the Indo-Pacific area as a priority over other regional trade deals, such as EU-Mercosur. An Indo-Pacific trade group, the CPTPP, could become the largest trading bloc in terms of GDP if new members — such as the EU — join.

Euronews

Malcolm-Jamal Warner remembered by showrunner as ‘magical’ final TV episode airs

The former ‘Cosby Show’ star drowned on vacation in Costa Rica in July at the age of 54

The Independent UK

Louis Tomlinson reveals how Costa Rica inspired 'breezy' new solo album

Louis Tomlinson has revealed Costa Rica massively shaped How Did I Get Here?

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5 US Cities for Retirees That Are as Cheap as Mexico, Portugal and Costa Rica

For those interested in cheaper living costs and sunshine that rivals popular areas abroad, here are the top five American cities for retirees.

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The Independent UK

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s mother clarifies false details about son’s drowning

Warner tragically drowned in July while on a family vacation in Costa Rica

The Independent UK

Goodbye, Uncle Sam! These are the countries Americans want to migrate to the most

A 10-strong ranking of the most popular countries for Americans to migrate to has been revealed — and the top three countries are in Europe

The Independent UK

Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique, Costa Rica, hotel review

HOTELS: Kevin E G Perry checks in

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‘When Steve McClaren needed to be tough and make you understand something directly, he did. He knew how to get his ideas across’ Bryan Ruiz on his former FC Twente boss

The ex-Costa Rica and Fulham forward played under the former England boss in the Netherlands

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‘We were in the Group of Death at the 2014 World Cup, but we beat Italy and should have won against England too’ Bryan Ruiz on Costa Rica’s run to the quarter-finals

Costa Rica won a group that featured Uruguay, Italy and England in the 2018 World Cup

The Independent UK

Authorities raid Costa Rica hotel again over death of Brett Gardner's son

Authorities in Costa Rica raided for the second time a hotel where the youngest son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner died during a family vacation in March

International Business Times

Costa Rica Arrests Four In Murder Of Nicaraguan Exile

Costa Rica police have arrested four suspects in the assassination on its soil of a fierce critic of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in June, an official said Friday.

International Business Times UK

What Happened to Brett Gardner's Son? Costa Rican Police Raid Hotel Where 14-Year-Old Died Six Months Ago

Authorities in Costa Rica have raided the hotel where 14-year-old Miller Gardner, son of ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner, died in March. Investigators are probing possible negligence in the teen's carbon monoxide death.

International Business Times

BlockchainFX Raises $7.24M in Presale as First Multi-Asset Super App Connecting Crypto, Stocks, and Forex Goes Live in Beta

San José, Costa Rica, September 12th, 2025, Chainwire

Latin Times

Central American Country Is Latest to Accuse Venezuela of Being a 'Narco-State'

Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security warned that connections with the Venezuelan government "pose a regional risk to populations fighting against narcotrafficking"

Latin Times

Fentanyl Crisis Expanding Across Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic, According to International Reports

Puerto Rico's fatal overdoses tied to fentanyl outpace homicides, Costa Rica probes suspected pill labs after large tablet seizures, and the Dominican Republic surfaces in U.S. financial intelligence and indictments. The U.S. has escalated military and law-enforcement activity in nearby Caribbean waters, while Washington officials increasingly blame Venezuela's Maduro for…

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