The beautiful country of Costa Rica is heaven on earth! No wonder it is the most visited country in Central America and the most sought-after country by tourists from the United States. There are ...

You’ll already know that Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, with countless wildlife encounters driving tourism. But did you know that this small nation is also home to ...

Costa Rica, the rich coast, this name itself opens window to the scenic heaven it is. A place with mountains as well as beaches, volcanoes as well as rain forests, national parks and cloud forest, it ...

I never planned to move to Costa Rica. However, when my husband got a last-minute job offer, we moved without ever visiting. Nearly a decade later, I share what I wish I’d known before moving here.

A recent study done by the British organization the New Economics Foundation named Costa Rica as the "Happiest Place on Earth," citing its long life expectancy, life satisfaction of its people, its ...

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“Time to fly,” Andrés Elizondo says, glancing back from astride his golden palomino. My dark-haired guide is just 25 years old and has the easy confidence of someone who’s been riding their whole life ...

When Kema Ward-Hopper and her then-fiance Nicholas Hopper, both from the US, decided to get married in Costa Rica, they had no idea that they’d end up relocating there a few years later. But a series ...

While Americans flock to Europe to take advantage of golden visa programs, which offer residency or citizenship in return for investing in property or industry, Costa Rica’s own scheme has been a bit ...

The two-toed sloth looks as if it’s been placed there for effect — a shaggy mass curled into the crook of a beach almond tree, just feet from the forest trail. It extends a long claw towards a cluster ...