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 ...

Last weekend I took a Costa Rican road trip: Perez Zeledon to Dominical, Dominical to Quepos ... The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reports increased... Wimblu, ...

While you're in the area, be sure to pay a visit to nearby Dominical, Costa Rica's most underrated spot for world-class surfing and laid back "pura vida" living. Read more: 15 Most Breathtaking ...

Costa Rica was found to have an affordable cost of living, diverse microclimates, and of course, an abundance of natural beauty. Plus, Costa Rica is home to a Blue Zone, which has one of the ...

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.