Best Resorts in Costa Rica for Families: Nayara Gardens, Nayara Tented Camp
Key Findings 1968 The morning of July, Arenal Volcano woke after roughly 450 quiet years. 2010 The year the volcano went quiet after 42 years of...
Friends of Hogarcito: A Different Kind of Excursion in La Fortuna
Key Findings 2000 The year the Hogarcito opened — on donated land, built with funds the town raised through bingos, raffles, and cabalgatas. The Only...
Nayara Tented Camp: Travel + Leisure #1 Resort in Costa Rica
Key Findings #28 Nayara Tented Camp's rank among Travel + Leisure's 100 best hotels in the world. 11 of 12 Years T+L readers have named Nayara Tented...
The Best Adults-Only Resorts for Couples and Honeymoons
Key Findings 1,000+ Adults-only resorts now operate worldwide, with bookings up about 20% in 2025. 61% of couples say a single trip reignited their...
Pura Vida and the Science of Why Costa Rica Feels Different
Key Findings Top 5 Costa Rica has placed near the top of the Happy Planet Index for years: high wellbeing, low ecological footprint. 1949 Costa Rica...
Women's Empowerment Through Housing in Costa Rica's La Fortuna
Key Findings 40 homes A permanent neighborhood of privately titled homes in La Fortuna — ownership independent of employment. ~150 Local residents,...