Anyone who has lived here more than a few months is well aware of the myriad problems present in 21st century Costa Rica: Violent crime (our murder rate per capita is not far behind that of Chicago); ...

She’s trying to do everything right. My wife set her alarm extra early. She got up with plenty of time to futz around in her garden, lay out the kids’ uniforms for school, she even got her still ...

July in Costa Rica is greener, cheaper, and less crowded than peak season. Here's what to do, what to bring, and how to plan ...