On the other hand, Costa Rica struggles economically, with 25.5% of its population living in poverty, compared to 18% in the U.S., according to 2024 World Bank data.

In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses ...

Starting with the highest zip-line in Costa Rica at Mount Arenal National Park, this is a must-visit. Featuring a 200m high zip-line, this adrenaline-pumping venture provides panoramic views of ...

Experience ultra-private safari-style lodging with stunning views of the Arenal Volcano at Nayara Tented Camp. Each tent in this hillside eco retreat features a private pool filled with natural ...

Each year, thousands of people flock to Costa Rica’s northern highlands to enjoy the country’s largest landlocked waterbody: Lake Arenal. Situated beneath the majestic Arena Volcano and ...

Alicia Silverstone is ever the doting mother, taking her 12-year-old son Bear on a getaway to Costa Rica. The 47-year-old actress - who shares her son with ex-husband Christopher Jarecki, who she ...

It was close to Lake Arenal and the Arenal Volcano, and I appreciated that, while guests came from all over the world, its 50-person staff was primarily Costa Rican.

The views at this location include the Arenal volcano, Lake Arenal, and primary rainforest. If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush on your next trip to Costa Rica, this is an accessible must.

Costa Rica’s Must-see National Parks and Rain Forests Rain is not what we usually look for on a vacation — unless we’re exploring Costa Rica, where rain forests make up more than 50% of the ...

Costa Rica is known for its beaches, but the inland town of La Fortuna has all the water, solace, and adventure you need--and a volcano, too.