It was on a trip to Costa Rica, where we amassed some 25 surfboards for a special trip to Pavones, that I first got to try ...

Are you up for a shocking dichotomy at the museum? In one room, rounded sculptures of voluptuous women — each one carved from a single piece — pose in relaxed positions around the salon, while a few ...

With waterfalls, rainforests, volcanoes, and exotic wildlife, visiting Costa Rica with kids can also be a learning experience. The country is one of the most family-friendly destinations in Central ...

GUIONES, Costa Rica (AP) – A vacation to escape the cold led us to Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, where we went surfing, horseback riding, deep-sea fishing and even visited a dry tropical forest. Our ...

Costa Rica, the rich coast, this name itself opens window to the scenic heaven it is. A place with mountains as well as beaches, volcanoes as well as rain forests, national parks and cloud forest, it ...

DRAKE BAY, Costa Rica — The initial reactions from friends and family were not encouraging. “You are dragging a New Jersey lawyer to a tent in the jungle of Costa Rica,” was more the lament than the ...

ARENAL NATIONAL PARK, Costa Rica -- A crown of streaming clouds flowed off the cone of Costa Rica's Arenal volcano. A sound like thunder shook the air. Standing in a lava field about 2 miles from the ...