On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Margot Phanthala could hardly believe where she found herself. As just a 15-year-old, she stood on ...

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A Costa Rican activist and government critic accused of plotting to kill President Rodrigo Chaves says that the allegations ...

Costa Rican security officials have reported an alleged plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves. The announcement came the same day El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele was scheduled to visit Cos ...

Travelling on an escorted solo tour in Central America, one writer explores rainforests, volcanoes and beaches – but it’s the ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A San Jose group hosted a celebration on Wednesday for dozens of unhoused and recently housed women, offering a warm meal, gifts, and a sense of community. The San Jose Woman’s Club ...

Some places are better than others for solo female travelers, and we’ve compiled 15 of the best ones below. Here's our full list of the top destinations for women traveling solo. Costa Rica is at the ...

As recently as 2023, the term pura vida finally entered the dictionary of the Real Academia Española, which defines the words and phrases used across the Spanish-speaking world. This particular ...

The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, issued a security alert on November 25, 2025, warning American travelers about a concerning rise in criminal activity targeting foreigners throughout the ...

The unit in the 200 block of Moraga Way in San Jose was sold on Oct. 23, 2025 for $1,390,000 which works out to $879 per square foot. The house, built in 1973, has an interior space of 1,581 square ...

The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, issued a "Security Alert" on Nov. 25 AlexKane/Getty The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica just issued a "Security Alert" for Americans The Nov. 25 alert ...