Our rental-car GPS started speaking in that cryptic language from the outskirts of reason: the U.S. system of measurement. In this week's "Please Send Coffee!" column, Raquel Chanto explores the confusing process of adjusting to her adopted country's non-metric quirks.
In a recent study, researchers found that more layers of foam on top of a liquid make it less likely to spill. So going with some hearty traditional beer may be good for more than just your holiday spirit. It could keep your clothes dry, too, as you get tipsier.
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Costa Rica late Monday night, rattling homes and buildings across the Central Valley and parts of the Pacific region....
Drug trafficking is taking a growing toll on ecosystems in Costa Rica’s southern Pacific region, where environmental authorities warn that criminal groups are moving...
Costa Rica is known for waterfalls, cloud forests, wildlife, beaches and the kind of green reputation that draws travelers from around the world. But...