Although travel in Costa Rica is easy and plans can be very casual, some folks prefer to take a guided tour to the more popular Hotels areas for relocation. An organized tour is more efficient and saves time because the Tour Guide knows exactly where the expatriates prefer to live, and the guide will be able to introduce you to North Americans who have made the move to Costa Rica. One tour that comes highly recommended is conducted by Christopher Howard, a longtime resident of Costa Rica, and author of several guidebooks on living and retiring there. His tours are in-depth and take you all over the country. His Web site is www.liveincostarica.com/pages/retirement_tours.htm.
Another popular Costa Rica tour operator is George Lundquist, who features a retirement tour called Expose me to life for the Non-Rich in Costa Rica. His four-day tours take guests to some nontraditional retirement locations as well as some of the standard places. He places an emphasis on retiring on Social Security checks. His Web site is: www.costaricaretireonss.com/.

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