LA FORTUNA, Alajuela — We got wet in our private hot tub. We ate three-course meals ending in cheesecake. We soaked in magma-heated springs until even our dry parts were sweating. And we loved it.

Arenal Backpackers Resort could not have picked a more accurate name, as the hostel falls somewhere between a backpacker retreat and a bare-bones resort. Whether you’re looking for a place to slum it ...

Rule of thumb of budget travel: If you spend half the money, you can travel twice as far for twice as long. Even millionaires know this trick – for $500, you can spend five nights at a hotel that ...

A new hurdle for small businesses to clearAs of Jan. 1, under the Corporate Transparency Act and regulations issued by the Treasury Department, all businesses existing... A-Rosa River Cruises eyes the ...

There are dozens of trails in the region but hiking Arenal National Park on the lake side of the volcano offers the chance to lose oneself in nature. There are newly improved steps leading to viewing ...

Costa Rica is the ultimate destination for adventure seekers. Whether you enjoy rappelling down a waterfall or zip-lining through the cloud forest, this incredible Central American country has ...