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Without careful research, retirement abroad could be difficult
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May 29, 2013
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Without careful research, retirement abroad could be difficult
More and more Americans are leaving the US for the warm weather of Costa Rica. However, without careful research, that quiet paradise could become a nightmare.
The Los Tucanes development in Herradura, Costa Rica, caters to American retirees.
The Los Tucanes development in Herradura, Costa Rica, caters to American retirees.
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Peter O'Dowd, Fronteras Desk
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More and more Americans are leaving the US for the warm weather of Costa Rica. However, without careful research, that quiet paradise could become a nightmare.

Yesterday we talked about how many Americans are ditching the U.S. and living out their golden years in Costa Rica. With the warm climate and low cost of living, who can blame them?

However, without careful research, that quiet paradise could turn into a nightmare. Jim Paluzzi from the Fronteras Desk reports.