From a cantina in Quepos to stunned phone calls home, an American expat recalls watching September 11 unfold from Costa Rica and realizing the world had changed.
Playa Dominical has a well earned reputation as one of Costa Rica’s premier surfing spots. Its powerful and consistent beach break draws riders from...
Costa Rica has delayed new yellow fever vaccination rules for travelers to eight countries, giving you another month to get vaccinated before the requirements...
A series of powerful earthquakes around the Pacific Ring of Fire has renewed attention on Costa Rica’s seismic risk and the tectonic forces constantly moving beneath.
A study built on specimens collected in Costa Rican waters has documented something never before recorded in the scientific literature — crabs living on...
Whisky may not be the first drink associated with Costa Rican culture, but a growing community of collectors, curious beginners and serious enthusiasts is...
Costa Rica’s Comptroller General has ordered highway authorities to address safety problems on Route 32 after finding that seven roundabouts on the key Caribbean...