Costa Rica is a small but stunning country in Central America, located between Nicaragua (north) and Panama (south). It is ...

Photo via JosephC5 / Wikimedia Commons. As you navigate the busy streets of Costa Rica’s capital, San Jose is lined with a dichotomy of old versus new. The architecture of days past mixed with the ...

On a clear day, people in Costa Rica’s capital of San José used to enjoy the view of the dormant, 11,260-ft. volcano Irazú, 16 miles to the northeast. But dormant volcanoes, like “unloaded” guns, can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. This article is more than 6 years old. San José's National Theater is one ...

Planning a 5 day Costa Rica itinerary but not sure which route to plan? Or if it is enough time to enjoy the beautiful country? Then you’re in the right place! Costa Rica is famous for its beautiful ...

San José is the capital and most populous city of Costa Rica, but it tends to be treated as little more than a way station where travelers arrive and pick up rental cars before heading to the beach or ...

Although San José is often overlooked in the mad dash to the jungle, don’t just blaze through it; Costa Rica’s capital hums with life, entrances with street art and tropical parks and punches high ...