Costa Rica is filled some pretty incredible places to visit but there's no denying that its national parks should be top of any intrepid explorer's list. After all, we're talking dense rainforests ...

Did you know? Costa Rica has more than half a million acres of land designated as protected areas, including 30 national parks, 19 reserves, and 58 wildlife refuges. That’s more than 25% of the ...

Alvaro Ugalde, recognized as the father of the national parks in Costa Rica played a significant role in what stands protected today alongside Mario Boza. Together they are seen as the key influential ...

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 ...

Hiking is one of the best ways to get off the beaten path in Costa Rica and, with 29 national parks, there's plenty of opportunities! I’d particularly recommend the Arenal Volcano National Park ...

Current geothermal projects, located outside national parks, provide 15 percent of Costa Rica’s energy mix, according to ICE. Continuing to increase hydroelectric capacity is difficult ...

Gallo pinto was my first taste of Costa Rica, a local breakfast dish of white ... again for a tour to visit the canals of the Tortuguero National Park. A troop of howler monkeys made themselves ...

One of Costa Rica's most beautiful national parks is set to re-open to the public after a closure of 16 months. Officials chose to close the Poás Volcano National Park when the active volcano ...