ARENAL, COSTA RICA — Maybe horseback riding in the rain forest isn't the best idea, I thought, as my horse climbed a steep hill in foot-deep mud ruts. As the horses reached the hilltop, my fear ...

“Well – I guess I’ll have to play it by ear.” I ordered a plate of gallo pinto at a small cafeteria, and I was grateful to find an open ATM. But friends were right: La Fortuna was eerily quiet, except ...

At the far western end of north-central Costa Rica’s LakeArenal, with the volcano of the same name presiding in the distance, a strong and persistent wind, in combination with moderate water ...

SPONSORED — One of Costa Rica’s most notable natural features is the Arenal Volcano. This impressive volcano resides within the 29,960-acre Arenal Volcano National Park. Although the volcano entered ...

Carol Dimopoulos, the president of Learning Journeys Powered by Perillo, calls Sky Adventures "the Rolls Royce of Ziplining." I can't argue with that. I'm no expert, but I've ziplined a few times and ...

There are dozens of trails in the region but hiking Arenal National Park on the lake side of the volcano offers the chance to lose oneself in nature. There are newly improved steps leading to viewing ...

Day 1 | November 13, 2024: San Jose, Costa Rica - Tour Begins Your trip to Costa Rica opens in the colorful capital city of San Jose, the perfect place to relax and soak up the sights as your ...