Despite only being the size of West Virginia, Costa Rica is the land of plenty. It literally translates to "rich coast." Christopher Columbus reportedly discovered it in 1502. But the only person who ...

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The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and the Ministry of Culture and Youth published the Caribbean Cultural Tourism Guide. The guide includes sections such as “10 things every tourist should see ...

Dense rainforests, incredible wildlife, breathtaking views, and cultural cuisine — Costa Rica is a natural playground for endless adventure. At least, that’s what travel photographer, blogger, and ...

Calling all adventure enthusiasts! Costa Rica is a bucket list destination that needs to be top of your travel list. Known for its lush rainforests, incredible wildlife (hello, sloths and toucans!) ...

As we approach the peak of the tourist season, Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has released detailed guidelines to ensure that both national and international visitors can ...

Are you looking for the best places in Costa Rica to travel? We just created a list of 35 best things to do in Costa Rica! In this Costa Rica travel guide we show you around Guanacaste, Jaco, San Jose ...

After breakfast at our Airbnb, we loaded up our rental car and headed to our second destination. As the crow flies, Monteverde is less than 20 miles from La Fortuna. Alas, the crow wasn’t flying this ...

I need to report that I recently found a slice of paradise. Seriously. So much so that it has brought me to the area twice in a two-year span. And while Jamaica is obviously the icon of Caribbean ...

Carrie Haverfield, of Boulder, took her first trip to Costa Rica a decade ago after researching destinations that were safe for solo travelers and that fit her budget. She swam in hot springs bordered ...

Gallo pinto was my first taste of Costa Rica, a local breakfast dish of white rice and black beans which creates a speckled effect and where the etymology of the name derives – gallo pinto meaning ...

Alexander Wetmore travels to Costa Rica in 1940-1941 to collect bird specimens for the US National Museum, and examine the the Barro Colorado Island Laboratory and an archaeological site in Guatemala.