Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. In 2019, Costa Rica was ...

Travel is more than a consumer product; it is a resource and a necessary experience. It is a resource and an occasion for people that allows them to open up to others, meet, understand the world, and ...

The End of Perpetual Paradise Living For years, Costa Rica has been a haven for long-term travelers, retirees, and digital ...

Costa Rica’s tourism industry is on track for a record-breaking year. By the end of 2024, an estimated 2.6 million people will have visited the country, representing a 10% increase over 2023 and ...

Media outlet Le Monde published an article indicating that Costa Rica has transformed from a tourist paradise to an epicenter of drug trafficking and violence. The piece, entitled “Costa Rica, Latin ...

Eco-luxe hospitality brands like Cayuga Collection help newly trending destinations like Nicaragua, Panama and Guatemala evolve neighboring Costa Rica’s culture of sustainability. Travelers have long ...

Costa Rica closed 2025 with just 1% growth in tourist arrivals, lagging regional rivals. Higher costs, infrastructure limits, safety perceptions, and a strong currency deterred visitors, while Mexico ...

Costa Rica Unlimited announced that its 2026 fleet of motorcycles has arrived. CRU offers all-inclusive, custom off-road ...

A new analysis of Costa Rica’s identity and digital footprint reveals that the country has consolidated its position by showing significant growth in tourism and exports, according to the 2022-2023 ...

A recent study done by the British organization the New Economics Foundation named Costa Rica as the "Happiest Place on Earth," citing its long life expectancy, life satisfaction of its people, its ...

Under the guidance of a new tourism minister, this Central American country proves that robust safety protocols and crystal-clear messaging are a winning formula when it comes to re-opening borders ...

The Osa Peninsula is a biodiverse wonder and a model for conservation. But its preservation programs have been devastated by COVID-19. A pair of scarlet macaws livens up a fern tree on Costa Rica’s ...