Costa Rica5 days agoThe best countries for solo female travellersFrom Costa Rica's social surf towns to Norway's remote Arctic landscapes, new data and traveller insights reveal where solo female travellers feel most secure.5 days ago19 Mar 2026The world's happiest countries for 2026 – and what they get rightResidents share what makes them happy - and how travellers can experience a taste of local life.19 Mar 202622 Nov 2025Sleeping in a rainforest reborn by butterfliesIn a remote corner of Costa Rica, a former cattle pasture has been restored as a lush rainforest, thanks to one family and thousands of butterflies.22 Nov 20255 Aug 2025Costa Rica's nine-course meal in the skyIn Monteverde's misty cloud forest, a restaurant suspended in the canopy is offering one of Costa Rica's most immersive dining experiences.5 Aug 202519 Jul 2025Trekking Costa Rica's last wild frontierHow an isolated peninsula in Costa Rica is showing the world how to protect its wild places.19 Jul 202515 Apr 2024The simple Costa Rican secrets to longevityCosta Rica is home to one of the five Blue Zones – regions of the world with populations that regularly live into healthy old age15 Apr 202428 Feb 2024Costa Rica's uniquely positive outlook on lifeCosta Rica's national saying "pura vida", which is associated with a sense of wellbeing, positivity and gratitude, is far more than just a simple catchphrase.28 Feb 202415 Apr 2023Gallo pinto: Costa Rica rice and beansDeeply rooted in Costa Rican and Nicaraguan culture, this staple of rice and beans with a side of eggs gets a spicy kick from Salsa Lizano (a sauce similar to Worcestershire).15 Apr 202325 Feb 2022An intense way to fall in loveSharks are probably not the first things that come to mind when you think of romance, but it was hundreds of hammerheads that brought this unlikely couple together.25 Feb 2022...
