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Oct. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- If you’re thinking about retiring to Costa Rica, there are two things you need to do. First, educate yourself about the country, and second, visit for a first-hand experience.

Confronted with the spiraling cost of living in the United States and the current financial downturn, baby boomers can retire for less, hang on to what they have left and enjoy the time and freedom to do what they really want - by moving to Costa Rica. For many, Costa Rica offers a higher standard of living than they could have in North America.

Located only two hours by air from Florida, Costa Rica has been called the "Little Switzerland of America" because of its unparalleled natural beauty. Year-round spring-like weather; pristine warm-water tropical beaches; friendly people; Latin America’s oldest democracy with NO army or threat of terrorism; a low cost of living; inexpensive world-class medical care; excellent and cheap transportation and communication systems; reasonably-priced housing; opportunities that allow foreigners to start a business on a shoestring; tax savings for U.S. residents (earn up to $91,400 a year tax-free); plus a government that makes relocating as easy as possible - all combine to make Costa Rica the favorite expatriate retirement haven. More North Americans live in Costa Rica proportionately than in any other country outside of the U.S. They can’t all be wrong!

Christopher Howard is a 30-year Costa Rican resident and naturalized citizen, the author of 14 books on Latin America, a frequent lecturer, a consultant for National Geographic in Costa Rica and a columnist for the following print and online publications: Central America Weekly, AM Costa Rica, Inside Costa Rica, Costa Rica Outdoors and the Association of Residents of Costa Rica’s magazine, El Residente.

The 680-page 16th edition of The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica, ISBN 1-881233-66-4, is available for $29.95 at www.amazon.com, at your local bookstore (through Baker & Taylor book distributors), or by calling Costa Rica Books toll-free at 1-800-365-2342.

Want a guided tour of residential hot spots for retirees in Costa Rica? Take Christopher Howard’s Retirement/Relocation Tour. Visit www.liveincostarica.com for more information.