Pura Vida and the Science of Why Costa Rica Feels Different
Costa Rica's appeal is difficult to reduce to climate, landscape, or the phrase Pura Vida. Nature exposure, social investment, time affluence, close...
From 7 to 11: Nayara Resorts Earns 11 MICHELIN Keys Across Three Countries
Nayara Resorts now holds 11 MICHELIN Keys across five properties in Costa Rica, Panama, and Chile. Nayara Springs, Nayara Alto Atacama, and Nayara...
Wildlife Conservation in Arenal and Bocas del Toro
Key Findings 7–10% Of all known species on Earth live in Central America, on less than 0.5 percent of its land area. 40,000+ Native trees planted at...
A Collapse That Wasn’t: What the Maya and Rapa Nui Teach Us About Climate and Survival
Rapa Nui and the ancient Maya are often presented as cautionary tales of environmental self-destruction. Archaeology tells a more complicated story:...
The Oasis: The Best Place to Stay in the Atacama Desert
Key Findings 1 system A desert oasis isn't an amenity; it's a system where water, vegetation, and topography create a stable microclimate in extreme...