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Here what a few of the 1000s of clients we
have helped say about Christopher's tours. Please fell free to contact them.
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I recently experienced Costa Rica through the Christopher Howard Combination Tour. I highly recommend that anyone who is considering re-locating to Costa Rica to take this tour. It not only allows you to see a good portion of the country, but also gives you a feel for the cost of property in several different areas. The tour is well organized and an education in itself. Chris and associates that you will meet are well informed and knowledgeable of the country. Chris is always available to answer any questions. Be sure to take in the seminar, they cover everything. This was money well spent.
Beth Schreiber March 2008 |
| Hi Chris,
I should have written you sooner. I just want
to thank you for all that you did to make everything
perfect. Thanks a million the Central Valley Tour.
It was awsome! I will highly recommend you to
everyone, The best part was the dinner party .
Alan Kalicott, February 2007
a5587@netzero.net |
We really did enjoy
meeting you and your tour was great. We will recommend
you to anyone who asks us.
Joan Weaver January 2007 |
Christopher:
Jean and I want you to know how much we appreciate
the opportunity we had to go on your combined tour.
It was everything that was advertised and more.
Your personal insights were invaluable. We were
exposed to an extensive cross-section of the country
from the seashore and rain forest to the urban valleys
and rural highlands. The seminar was in depth and
comprehensive, and we left those two days with excellent
contacts to follow up for any additional information
we needed to make a decision about living in Costa
Rica.
The food was fabulous. Thank you for being a great
host. Even if we weren’t interested in moving
to Costa Rica, it was a great ten day vacation for
us and the scenery and people we met will linger
with us as a wonderful experience.
Thanks again for everything.
Dale Lay, June 2006
dbbldr@hotmail.com |
| “Just a short
note to let you know how much Dave and I enjoyed
both your tour and Costa Rica. I really want to
thank you for all your information and insight.
The seminar really was fantastic as well. It is
a lot of information to assimilate but very informative
and very necessary to anyone contemplating a move
both part time or full time to Costa Rica. Dave
and I want to definitely return in June and take
your beach tour."
Jill Borough, Maui, Hawaii January 2006
Jill.Burrow@HawaiiMoves.com
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| Dear Chris,
This letter is long overdue. I took your retirement
tour in June of 2005. First, let me say it was
one of the BEST INVESTMENTS I have ever made.
I could not have seen the Central Valley on my
own for twice the money and had someone to explain
all the wonders of Costa Rica. But the main reason
I'm writing is because of you and your information,
I fell in love with Costa Rica.
I am the police chief of a small town in Oklahoma
and plan to retire in less than three years, and
am spending all of my vacation time in Costa Rica.
I had been divorced for several years, and had
just about decided that I was destine to spend
the rest of my life alone. On one of my trips
to Costa Rica I met Paulina who is not the typical
Costa Rican woman. She is a professor at one of
the universities in San José. She is very
independent and has been divorced for six years.
To make a long story short, we met and it was
instant love. We talked on the internet for hours
at a time and I called her daily. (I use a Western
Union International calling card for 9 cents a
minute).
Paulina has three daughters. The oldest is graduating
this semester as a biologist. Her second daughter
is a premed student. The youngest daughter is
studying to be a veterinarian. All three speak
Spanish, French and English. Her family thinks
we are crazy. We are having the time of our lives.
My family is very happy with my decision. Paulina
and I were married on October 26th in Costa Rica.
This has been the most wonderful month of my life.
We are both Christians and feel god brought us
together.
This year has been like a fairytale, to find
love, a wonderful lady to share my life with and
a new home in what I consider to be the MOST BEAUTIFUL
country in the world. All I can tell others is
to come to Costa Rica with an open mind, learn
the language and meet the people. They are so
sweet and kind. If you want someone to show you
they love you, then meet a Costa Rican woman.
If anyone wishes to talk to me, I would be more
than happy to help them if I can. I would recommend
ANYONE thinking of moving to Costa Rica to TAKE
the TOUR, have an open mind and a dream in their
heart.
Don Autry
Okemah, Oklahoma
csiok@netzero.net |
I just wanted you to
know that we had a wonderful time on Christopher
Howard’s tour to Costa Rica. It was loaded
with information and some adventure as well. We
met a lot of nice people - Christopher was great!
My only complaint is that we ate way too much food
that was too hard to resist. My husband and both
gained a few pounds.
We would highly recommend this tour to other
people who are looking to relocate to Costa Rica.
We definitely were able to experience the way
people there live - surprisingly, it wasn't much
different than the US, although there was a lot
more rain than here in Nevada. I wouldn't
Linda & Humberto Waltero, August 2005
lwaltero@cox.net |
| Just a note to thank you for
a fantastic tour of the central pacific and valley
regions of Costa Rica. As first time visitors,
your tour provided valuable insight into the tico
lifestyle. We particularly enjoyed the wide variety
of different areas, climates, foods, shopping
and housing options. Costa Rica really has something
to offer for everyone. We appreciated the absence
of any high pressure sales tactics as well, as
your tour truely reveals that Costa Rica genuinely
sells itself.
George & Gail Merrel,St.
Petersburg, Florida June 2005
gmerrell123@aol.com |
Our June 2005 Tour Group
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| “Chris, thanks to you Ellen
and I had an unforgettable introduction to Costa
Rica. Honestly, we can’t get Costa Rica
off our minds these days.”
Michael Morley, Atlanta February
2005, morleym@bellsouth.com |
Our February 2005 Tour Group in
Front of the Toreremolinos Hotel |
| Dear Christopher
Howard:
It has been over a week since our return from
Costa Rica. I want to express to you my gratitude
for all the time and effort you extended in making
our seminar and tour of the Central Valley of
such a worthwhile experience. It marks a significant
first step in making our dream of moving to Costa
Rica a reality.
I cannot say enough positive things about all
I learned in such a short period of time. I filled
half of a 70 page spiral notebook with beneficial
notes gleaned from the presentations of the different
speakers. As a professional educator for more
than 30 years I have attended countless conventions,
conferences, seminars and workshops; let me say
that I would rank the seminar and tour as one
of the top three "learning sessions"
that I have ever attended.
The speakers were all "top drawer."
The information presented was relevant and thought
provoking. The content presented was pertinent
to moving to Costa Rica but relevant and applicable
to anyone contemplating a "move" to
and taking up residency in any foreign country.
The tour, the hotel, the seminar facilities, the
meals, the people who met us at the airport and
helped transport us to the hotel were excellent.
As for the two day tour that followed the seminar,
it gave us an excellent, in-depth knowledge of
the various locales. Next year I plan to spend
our U.S. winter months in Costa Rica, rent a small
furnished home or condominium, explore the country
more thoroughly, identify a property to purchase
to establish my permanent residence in Costa Rica.
Finally, it's a relief to know that I have a number
of people resources I can call upon to help me
in the process.
Again, thank you for the extra mile you go to
make the Costa Rica Seminar and Tour such a beneficial
experience for all participants.
Sincerely,
Robert Clairmont
Adjunct Instructor
Victor Valley College
Email: clairmont1965@aol.com |
| Hello, my name is Carlos Torres and I am
an American from Florida. I wish to briefly
discuss how I came to live in Costa Rica.
In mid 2002 I was considering retiring to
either Mexico, Spain or Costa Rica and a good
friend of mine suggested Costa Rica, because
it is the only true democracy in Latin America,
their efforts to preserve the environment
and the beauty and variety of the country. |
Our May 2005 Inland Tour
Group |
Looking in the internet, I found Chris Howard's
book "The New Golden Door to Retirement and
Living in Costa Rica". In spite of the utopian
title, I did purchase the book and read it from
cover to cover. It covers EVERYTHING you want
to know about moving and retiring to Costa Rica..it
became my Costa Rican Bible!! In January of 2003,
I had Mr. Howard's Central Valley Tour, which
was EXCELLENT since he has a vast KNOWLEDGE of
the county. In March of the same year, I came
back on my own and toured the Pacific Coast area,
again using Mr. Howard's book as a guide of what
to see and expect or not to expect.
I was so IMPRESSED with what I saw, that I moved
to Costa Rica in May of 2003. To this day, whenever
I have a question about some issue, I refer to
Mr. Howard's book and on occasions I have called
him to ask a question or two. I would RECOMMEND
his book and his tour's to anyone interested in
moving to Costa Rica. My Email address is: ctorres1@amnet.co.cr
and I welcome anyone to call me and ask about
the book and the tours that Mr. Howard offers...or
about Costa Rica. With warm regards...
Carlos Torres. |
| "Our three-day private consultation
with you in Costa Rica was ESSENTIAL to our family’s
relocation planning. You showed us and told us just
about EVERYTHING we needed to know to make our final
decision about the move. We are especially GRATEFUL
for your latest assistance in helping us enroll
our daughter in the Lincoln School in Moravia. We
can’t THANK you enough. Hopefully OTHERS will
BENEFIT as we did from your KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE.”
- Steve Roman PHD, May 2004, sar130@columbia.edu |
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compliments into a few words let us simply say that
we know of NO other experience in traveling where,
in just a few days, a person can come to understand
so much about a country and it is critical infrastructure
for new residents. The tour, and continuing SUPPORT
from Chris, allowed us to confidently purchase land
in a country we had never visited before. The personal
conversations during the tour offer a chance to
understand what life would be like, and what it
would cost, to live in this beautiful and relatively
unspoiled country. Recommended WITHOUT reservation.
Tom and Cheri, Petaluma, CA 2004,
tomnorthen@hotmail.com |
“Chris, I enjoyed
the September tour! You did a great job.”
Ruth Miller, September 2005, mellow51@netzero.com |
| I attended one of Christopher
Howard's tours for the Central Valley. I would HIGHLY
recommend it for anyone considering living in Costa
Rica. In conjunction with the ARCR seminar and his
extensive knowledge of the country and culture,
you will have access to all the information you
need for an informative decision about life in Costa
Rica. Rick Gaw, Costa Rica 2004,
rickgaw@earthlink.net |
| I just wanted to thank
you for the tour of the homes and towns and seminar.
I really ENJOYED it. Joan Siegla, 2004,
joannecpa@sbcglobal.net |
| Enjoyed your tour and
all the HELPFUL information and advice. Brenda and
I were undecided where we would retire until the
tour. We now live in one of the cities (Alajuela)
we visited and couldn't be happier. PURA VIDA! John
& Brenda Vickery Costa Rica 2004, jvickery@arcrmembers.net |
| We took Christopher's
tour and were so IMPRESSED that we wrote a full-page
description about our good experiences for his guidebook.
Chris has stayed in contact with us and we have
become good friend. We don't hesitate RECOMMENDING
his services. Jim and Carole Burch,
qigongjim@hotmail.com,
Florida |
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LIFETIME! We just took Christopher Beach
and Inland Combo Tour. I can't thank Christopher
enough. It was the BEST tour my wife and I have
EVER taken. -Dan and Lani Curtis, Camarillo,
California. |
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| Our Clients below expressed their gratitude
but did not want their e-mail addresses listed.
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“Your books and tours have greatly contributes
to people’s lives”
Michael Kane, February 8, 2006 |
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With an eye to retirement in a
tropical country, we begged,
borrowed and bought a half-dozen books
on the subject of relocating to what
seemed to be the perfect choice for Americans
-- Costa Rica.
Christopher Howard's 'The New Golden
Door to Retirement and Living in Costa
Rica' was one of the batch and it proved
to be head and shoulders above any other
reference.
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Our Happy April 2005 Group
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Indeed, we were so taken with his thorough,
straightforward account, we signed on for one
of his tours to the Central Pacific and San Jose/Central
Highlands areas.
Chris is gifted in being able to cover a lot
of ground quickly and with precision, not only
in his no-nonsense book but in person, showing
off the very best opportunities in his beautiful
country to wannabe expats. His expertise in all
Tico topics comes from long residence in the
heart of Costa Rica, wide acquaintance with both
natives and newcomers throughout the region,
fluency in the local Spanish idiom and genuine
love for this small paradise.
Thinking of moving to this delightful country? The trip starts
with Christopher Howard's book and finishes with his FANTASTIC
tour.” -- Will and Joan Elder, Central Pacific Beach
Tour, April 2005
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| We could have NEVER made it this far
without your tours and EXPERTISE. Thank
you again for all your advice. I am finally a
property owner in Costa Rica. it is a 3 bedroom
3 bath free standing villa approx 1700 sq ft
with a magnificent view of the Pacific & the
bay at playa Hermosa, Guanacaste. it is in the
well established resort of sol villas hotel & resort.
I am the highest villa on the hillside overlooking
the bay with the best view. 20 minutes from the
Liberia airport. of course it is very secure
24 hours a day. there are lots of things to do & a
number of fine restaurants in the area. We plan
to move here permanently in 5 years. -- Bob
Hellybuck, April 2004 |
| Chris’ tour CHANGED my life. I just moved
to Costa Rica and couldn’t be happier. Barry
Lychak, San José 2005. |
| Fabulous Tour! Just want to
let you know how much my husband and I ENJOYED
your tour at the end of January, 2004. It met ALL
our expectations and MORE, giving us so much information
in such a short time span. This was a working vacation
for us as we wanted to find out if Costa Rica is
a retirement option that will so more than just
fit our budget. Your van tour gave us a window-shopping
view of many desirable neighborhoods and "filled
our stomachs." Your FRIENDLINESS and HUMOR
and personality FILLED our hearts, too. Also loved
driving to Punta Dominical. The ARCR seminar was
extremely valuable. We've been looking back over
our notes because we've decided to try Costa Rica
out fort several months this summer! Can't THANK
you enough for everything you did. - Judith
James, Santa Barbara, California, January 2004 |
| "We wanted to express how much we ENJOYED
our Central Valley Tour with you. To paraphrase,
'Don't leave home without FIRST signing up for
one of Chris's tours before coming to Costa Rica'.
He covered EVERYTHING so well that our only question
is not if when to move." - Jerry and
Amy Banks, September 2003 |
| "Thanks for the V.I.P.TREATMENT, I enjoyed
my tour and excellent conversation. It was a pleasure
to meet you and I hope we can stay in touch." -Ken
Krug, June 2002. |
| "Thank you so much for the tour. Before
I left for Costa Rica I was not feeling well. As
it tuned out, the trip was exactly what I needed.
I don´t see how the tour could have been
any BETTER. I saw and LEARNED so much." - Jim
Wonders, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2001. |
| "These tours offer a gold mine of information
about living and investing in Costa Rica. We plan
to move to Costa Rica soon." - John
and Marsha Mellody, July 2001 |
| "I really found this tour worthwhile. I
plan to move to Costa Rica with my family within
a year. Everything I learned with help make my
move easier. I especially enjoyed the seminar and
all of the areas of the Central Valley we viewed.
I know I'll reap the benefits from the great insider
investment information Mr. Howard provided." - Chris
Joseph, Toronto, Canada, February 2001 |
| "We could have never done this tour without
Christopher Howard's INVALUABLE help. He showed
us how to find the house of our dreams and really
learn what living in Costa Rica is all about.." - Dick
and Salley Palmer, New Jersey, March 2001 |
| "From the time Chris picked me up at the
airport I never stopped LEARNING about the country.
I picked up some great tips on investing and made
many EXCELLENT contacts." - J. Richard
Freeman, Naples, Florida January 2001 |
| "There is a good chance my wife and I will
spend at least part of the year in Costa Rica someday.
I'm HAPPY I took the 3-day tour." - Roger
Blakemore, Mountain View, California, October 2000. |
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