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When my first volunteer shift begins, at 8 p.m. on a balmy Sunday night, the beach at Gandoca, Costa Rica, is eerily dark. I clutch my Wal-Mart flashlight closer. Then our patrol leader, a conservation biologist, motions to our...

The Monteverde Cloud Forest is a treasure trove of botanical wonders. It's also a major pain to get there.Five miles of new paving on the Monteverde Road was just finished in December, adding to the seven miles already paved.But...

University of Costa Rica scientists discovered a new species of frog in a mountainous region of their country. The frog is about 2 cm. in length and lives in the Altamira-Valle de Silencio area at an altitude of around...

With its exotic wildlife, sun-soaked coasts and dramatic mountains, this Central American playground offers trips for all types of explorers.Catch a waveSurfing enthusiasts from around the globe will be focused on Costa Rica this August, when the Billabong World...

A world leader in ecotourism, Costa Rica is a country that promotes nature conservation instead of the ruthless exploitation of natural resources, and wildlife-watching instead of competitive drinking at the side of hotel pools.The Central American nation is considered...

Experiences to fit your travel style and budgetBeachesOn the Pacific side of Costa Rica, lush rain forest enfolds Playa Manuel Antonio, a crescent-shaped stretch of white sand just outside the sportfishing town of Quepos. This popular beach and national...

Costa Rica is hoping for a big jump in its Clean Trips (Viajes Limpios) programme, which allows air passengers to offset the climate-changing gas emissions from their airplane flights by paying for activities that preserve the country's forestsBy mid-November,...

JetBlue announced plans Wednesday to begin service to Costa Rica, a route that would be the carrier's first to Central America. Starting March 26, JetBlue will begin flying one daily round-trip flight between Orlando and the Costa Rican capital...

By James Kanter The New York TimesSome in the aviation industry say they could one day be flying the biggest jets across the planet without contributing to climate change — using biofuels.They also say that it will be easier...

Costa Rica is considering levying a $15 tax on international passengers arriving in the country, causing the airline industry, represented by IATA, to cry foul.The law currently being debated would tax arriving passengers but would not apply to Costa...