Costa Rica Travel & Living Podcast

10 years ago Madeleine Higgingson and her family made the decision to move from the UK to Costa Rica. Since then she has lived in the area of Santa Ana, in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. In our conversation, we spoke about how is to live in this town, raise kids, and travel throughout the region. To plan your Costa Rican Vacation contact Madeleine at: madeleinehigginson@namutravel.com

In our conversation, we focused on Shelly’s perspectives about the Post-Pandemic Real Estate boom that is happening in the area and how this is having different effects on the day-to-day of the people living there. To plan your Costa Rican Vacation contact Shelly at: shellyhuff@namutravel.com

After traveling to more than 30 countries, Valentina Negri decided a decade ago to make her permanent move to Costa Rica to the beach town of Quepos, really close to the amazing Manuel Antonio National Park. In this conversation, she shares with us the reasons why this place is so special for her, the meaning of ‘Pura Vida’, and her insights about how is to live in this part of the world. To plan...

Caitlin Summer originally from Texas, first came down to Costa Rica in 2016. In 2020 she decided to make the move permanent, and to reside in the rural town of San Carlos with her partner, which happens to be en-route to the famous Arenal Volcano. In this episode, we talk about the reasons why Caitlin chose the area, the pros and cons of rural live, the differences of costs and other insights abou...

In this episode, Adam spoke with Luke Angus, a British expat who has lived in Costa Rica for the last 8 years. The conversation focuses on Luke’s experience with getting his Costa Rica Residency. We cover many points from how to get your Costa Rica Residency? How many options are there? What's the process? and more! To plan your Costa Rican Vacation contact Luke Angus at: lukeangus@namutravel.com

Rachel Peck is our guest for our 8th episode. She is a Senior Travel Consultant in Costa Rican Vacations and it has lived in Costa Rica with her family for 10 years. She is based in the Southern Pacific Coast, at Uvita Town. In this conversation she shares how is like raising her kids in this beach town and also her insights of all the development that is happening in this region in recent years....

Countryside Living: The Reality with Aaron Vanecek EP07 of The Costa Rica Travel & Living Podcast What are the real pros and cons of living in Costa Rica’s countryside? In this weeks episode, Adam chats with Aaron Vanecek, a US expat that moved to Costa Rica originally back in 2007—even though he has been coming here for over 30 years since the early 90's! To plan your Costa Rican Vacation contact...

London to Costa Rica With The Whole Family with Paul Butcher EP06 of The Costa Rica Travel & Living Podcast. On our sixth episode, we spoke with Paul Butcher, a British Radio Host expat that has lived in Costa Rica since 2013. Listen and learn why he and his family choose this Central American nation when deciding to emigrate from the UK, and how is to live near the Central Valley.

What are the key tips you need to know before coming to Costa Rica? In our new episode, we talk to Jessica Luecke, an experienced travel consultant that has worked for one of the Top high-end hotels in the country and also in the most important Travel Agency in Costa Rica. Jessica gave us her insights on the best places to visit, the best time to do it, and the tours you can’t miss on your next tr...

Our guest for today's podcast comes from the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Mark Fitzpatrick moved to Costa Rica over 10 years ago now with his family to enjoy slightly warmer weather! Jump in, as we discuss Mark's experience of raising a family here, the different options for private schooling, and of course the big one - the process of designing and building his dream home. To plan your Costa Rican...

Our guest this week is Rosario Gamboa, the Lead Qualification Manager at the Namu Travel Group. Originally from Chile, her family moved to Costa Rica when she was a child. Having worked now for many years in tourism she is now a travel expert in the region with a very interesting outlook on life growing up here as a Chilean in Costa Rica. In our chat we dive deep into her experience of growing up...

Today we talk to Justin DeBoom, a Senior Travel Consultant and Fishing specialist. Originally from Florida, he fell in love with the town of Jaco early on, during one of his first fishing trips to Central America. He has since made Costa Rica his home from 2009 and now lives there with his family. Justin spends most of his time on the water when not helping others plan exceptional Costa Rican vaca...

In our first episode, we chat with Anastasia McCulloch, a Senior Travel Consultant in Costa Rican Vacations who has been in Costa Rica since 2009. Join the conversation and take a glimpse of what is like to live and work by the sea for a family in Costa Rica. To plan your Costa Rican Vacation contact Anastasia at anastasiamcculloch@namutravel.com

The Costa Rica Travel & Living Podcast comes directly to you from San Jose. It's the leading podcast on everything associated with traveling to this Central American nation and living here from the ex-pat viewpoint. We discuss various topics through informed conversations with select professionals from the travel industry that have been living and working right here in Costa Rica.

The Frog Pod EP10: COSTA RICA CULTURE In this final episode from our first season of the Frog Pod podcast Adam talks to two local guys Derek Schlager and Daniel Myers about all things cultural related to Costa Rica! We cover just about all topics you can think of from 'Pura Vida' to 'Mae' and Imperial beer to Christmas Tamales. Join along to get know Costa Rica from the inside in the run up to Chr...

The Frog Pod EP09: LUXURY in Costa Rica. Every week we'll bring you a new episode from our new video podcast series talking all things Costa Rica with local and international travel experts from the region. This week Adam is talking to Shay Tippie and Aaron Vanecek about all things Luxury in Costa Rica! During our conversation we cover everything you need to know from the most luxurious hotels in...

The Frog Pod EP08: ADULT ONLY in Costa Rica. Every week we'll bring you a new episode from our new video podcast series talking all things Costa Rica with local and international travel experts from the region. This week Adam is talking to Luke Angus and Victoria Rosado about all things Adult-Only in Costa Rica! It's a fun topic and we cover everything you need to know for how best to escape the k...

The Frog Pod EP07: FAMILY TRAVEL to Costa Rica. Every week we'll bring you a new episode from our new video podcast series talking all things Costa Rica with local and international travel experts from the region. This week Adam is talking to local travel experts and resident mom's: Jamie Looper and Anastasia Maddaloni all things family related in Costa Rica! It's an important topic so that we can...

The Frog Pod EP06: Life in Costa Rica. Every week we'll bring you a new episode from our new podcast series talking all things Costa Rica with local and international travel experts from the region. This week Adam is talking to US ex-pats and travel experts Aaron Vanecek (aka Mr. Gringo - check him out on YouTube!) and Nica Guerra about all things regarding life in Costa Rica! It's a big topic and...

The Frog Pod EP05: All-Inclusive options in Costa Rica. Every week we'll bring you a new episode from our new podcast series talking all things Costa Rica with local and international travel experts from the region. This week Adam is talking to local travel experts Kathleen Hall and Rebecca Males about All-Inclusive options in Costa Rica. We explain what this means for your vacation. We discuss ev...

Every week we'll bring you a new episode from our new podcast series talking all things Costa Rica with local and international travel experts from the region. This week Adam is talking to local travel experts Mark Fitzpatrick and Molly Stevens about safety in Costa Rica. We talk about all the main concerns travelers may have when coming down to this little Central American nation. The final verdi...

The Frog Pod EP03: Getting Around in Costa Rica. Every week we'll bring you a new episode from our new podcast series talking all things Costa Rica with local and international travel experts from the region. Episode 03 discusses the best ways to get around Costa Rica. This means we discuss all forms of transport from private charter flights to horse back, we cover the full spectrum of travelling...

The Frog Pod EP02: The Best Of Costa Rica. Every week we'll bring you a new episode from our new podcast series talking all things Costa Rica with local and international travel experts from the region. Episode 02 discusses the very BEST of Costa Rica. All things from The Best beaches, Best time to go, Best tours, BBest food... and the list goes on! This week Adam is talking to local travel expert...

Every week we'll bring you a new episode from our podcast series talking all things Costa Rica related with local and international travel experts from the region. Episode 01 of The Frog Pod discusses all the questions we get asked by our guests looking to travel to Costa Rica. This week Adam is talking to local travel experts Molly Stevens and Justin DeBoom. With over 25 years between them workin...