Costa Rica is an exotic destination teeming with unique wildlife, exquisite spas, ecolodges and outdoor adventures. Staying at an all-inclusive resort or booking an all-inclusive package makes ...

July in Costa Rica is greener, cheaper, and less crowded than peak season. Here's what to do, what to bring, and how to plan ...

We rank the 13 Best Places to Visit in Costa Rica. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

The perfect introduction to Central America, this country of volcanoes, sloths and tropical beaches is popular for good reason — here’s how to start planning the adventure of a lifetime.

In the midst of Central America lies a gem: Costa Rica. A land that is every bit as rich as its name suggests from its lush rainforests to its golden beaches. Known for its ‘Pura Vida’ way of life, ...

While the whole country is an ecological wonderland, with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

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 ...

I've lived in Costa Rica for ten years. Now new opportunities have us asking: do we stay? Here's my honest answer on whether I'd make the same move in 2026, and what I wish someone had told me first.

MY FAMILY IS not part of the private-jet crowd. We are not even resort people. And we certainly are not the take-over-an-entire-hotel sort of snobs. Quite the opposite, really. Last summer, at the ...

We compared highly rated travel insurance plans for Costa Rica vacations based on overall value, emergency medical coverage, medical evacuation benefits and travel protections. The plans below ...