Located in the province of Guanacaste some 36 km north of the city of Liberia, the park extends over an area of more than 330 km2. Guanacaste National Park was created in 1991 with the aim of connecting to Santa… Continue Reading →
This reserve is part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, along with Isla Negritos Biological Reserve (covering the two islands) and Los Pájaros Biological Reserve. They are located in the Gulf of Nicoya facing Playa Naranjo, and can be seen from… Continue Reading →
by Cathy Brown THERE’S A TROUBLING FACT you might not be aware of: Americans leave 500 million perfectly good vacation days unused every year. Do your part to help end this plight — don’t waste even a single one of… Continue Reading →
by Joseph Cyr A COUPLE OF MILLENNIA AGO, Roman philosopher Seneca said, “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” He got it partially right. Travel boosts, restores, and expands not just the mind, but also our… Continue Reading →
by Meg Yamamoto IN JUST 19,729 SQUARE MILES, Costa Rica harbors a wealth of biodiversity, a stunning variety of landscapes and ecosystems(from tropical rainforest to mountains to offshore reefs) and some of the friendliest — and happiest — people on… Continue Reading →
A Convention Center is infrastructure that will stimulate meeting tourism and promote encounters among people of different backgrounds and cultures, who meet one another with the aim of building and maintaining connections that allow them to share their experiences. The… Continue Reading →
By Andrew Young With zip lines, curious monkeys, beaches fringed by tropical jungles and sustainable eco-adventure, Costa Rica delivers on its promise of Pura Vida “pure life” – a mantra that’s a way of life here. Bonus: There’s no jet… Continue Reading →
By Tyler McCloskey WHEN IT COMES to Costa Rica, you’ve probably heard about “pura vida.” You probably know the country’s biodiversity is off the charts, and maybe you even know that they got rid of their army long ago. But… Continue Reading →
By Tyler McCloskey You may have heard travelers you know refer to Costa Rica as their little “corner of Eden.” If you’ve been here before, you get it, and if you haven’t, you will. This place is 100% real and… Continue Reading →
If you have even a passing interest in travel, Costa Rica is most likely already on your radar. And for so many good reasons, not least of which are that it’s one of the most biodiverse places in the world… Continue Reading →
Ann Marie Brown Costa Rica has a reputation for being naturally endowed—and deservedly so. But as stunning as the nation’s cloud forests, volcanoes and river gorges are, there’s more to the country than canopy tours and white-water rafting. In fact,… Continue Reading →
Rachel Cavanaugh Costa Rica isn’t hurting for visitors, and with all those fellow travelers on the road, you might expect it to be difficult to get off the beaten path. But consider this: Costa Rica is home to a full… Continue Reading →