The supposed teachings of plants like ayahuasca, datura and tobacco attract travelers from all over the world. Some try to heal diseases, others try to find answers. In the past couple of years, dozens of retreats have been built near Iquitos to accommodate these practices.
The massive influx of sargassum along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast has sparked fresh concerns over its effects on local ecosystems, fishing communities, and tourism....
Costa Rica Tourism officials have been pushing birding as a dedicated segment, leaning on two things birders care about most: species density and logistics....
