In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses wide ...

“¡Pura Vida!” Costa Rica greeted me when I set foot for the first time in the country many Americans love to visit. Not entirely sure what that meant, I replied simply, “Hola,” to my guide Alexis ...

It’s a Blue Zone, a green destination, and a white beach wonderland. A visit to Nosara, Costa Rica, is a colorful adventure of sun, sand and simple living — or “pura vida,” as Costa Ricans call it.

Costa Rica’s national phrase is “Pura Vida”, meaning “pure life” or “simple life”, but it’s more than an expression, it’s a cultural way of life for people living in this beautiful Central American ...

Tucked between the jungle and the sea on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, Nosara has a magic that draws travelers seeking more than just a beach escape. It is a place where wellness, surf, and community ...

Rain gently mists over my face like Evian spray. I blink out the drops, unwilling to use my hands, which are white-knuckling a metal rail on a platform perched 100 feet above the ground. I look over ...

I took the bus from San José to Manuel Antonio, a tiny beach town on the Pacific Coast. It was my first time traveling alone, and my first time experiencing a culture so different from my own. The bus ...

“¡Pura Vida!” Costa Rica greeted me when I set foot for the first time in the country many Americans love to visit. Not entirely sure what that meant, I replied simply, “Hola,” to my guide Alexis ...