Wenji Zhang and Paul Lehmann fell in love at first sight with the all-wood house, one in a series of eco-friendly houses ...

The absence of a military has since been a defining feature of the Costa Rican national character. As our former president Oscar Arias said in his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, "Mine is a ...

Increased violence highlights how Costa Rica is feeling the tightening grip of cocaine trafficking. But is the nation on a ...

The Maleku are the smallest—numbering less than a thousand—of Costa Rica’s eight indigenous groups ... I came here to the community to try to explain to people that we shouldn’t make the same mistake, ...

Ten years after the launch of essential COSTA RICA, this Nation Brand took the initiative to define its strategy for the next ...

In short he makes daily choices that favor happiness, choices made easier because he lives among like-minded people in the verdant, temperate Central Valley of Costa Rica. Sidse Clemmensen is ...

With a score of 96.15, Costa Rica secured the top spot. The country is renowned not only for its stunning natural beauty, including rainforests and beaches, but also for the warmth and kindness of its ...

Train Crash in Costa Rica: At least 50 people were injured in the collision of two small suburban trains in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, one of the Central American countries. [more…] ...

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 ...