“Costa Rica has invested a lot of money in health ... I want to live in the countryside and visit my plantations every day.” The post Costa Rican coffee farms struggle with labor shortages ...

The home, one of 143 new branded residences, will also have a guest casita, open ocean views and easy access to shared ...

The best time to visit Costa Rica is from December to April (the dry season). This peak tourist season boasts plenty of sunshine making it an ideal time for exploring rainforests and lounging on ...

Welcome to Costa Rica. I grew up in Costa Rica, and while I’ve lived all over the U.S., I'm always drawn back home. In the northwest, a dry tropical forest stretches down the Nicoya Peninsula.

The heart of palm has deep roots beyond Costa Rica. In rural Florida, it is known as swamp cabbage, as much a delicacy in ...

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's best-known stratovolcano, stands more than 5,000 feet high and appears to touch the clouds. For the latter half of the 20th century, admirers traveled to its base in ...

Pull up to the sunny grounds of the W Hotel in Costa Rica’s Reserva Conchal, and it feels like stepping into the heart of nature — think “Jurassic Park,” minus the dinosaurs. The salty ...