While San Jose, Costa Rica might not look like much on the surface, the capital city and surrounding region hide a number of surprising gems. Often all it takes is driving a few minutes outside of ...

If you have ever been to Costa Rica or thought of taking a trip there, you have likely heard about the various coffee and chocolate tours. And if you like coffee and chocolate, you’ll appreciate the ...

Before the Europeans arrived in the Americas on the hunt for gold, the region’s indigenous people used money that literally grew on trees. The tiny brown seeds that came to be known as cacao beans ...

Join Jocelyn and her friends as they try different types of Chocolate in Costa Rica. Sandra has a truly eye opening revelation in how she relates to every type of chocolate in Costa Rica. Filmed in ...

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A young innovator in Costa Rica has made a successful business by producing artisan chocolate and cocoa seed products with “bicycle machines”. Three years ago, Andrés Ulate (pictured) started his ...

After graduating with a degree in architecture in the United Kingdom, Vicki Chandler was ready to do something “hands on.” So when a friend asked her to help design a house in Costa Rica, she jumped ...

To treat snake bites, bathe in a tea brewed from yellow button-shaped flowers, advises Melissa Espinoza Paez as she describes the medicinal properties of Costa Rica's jungle plants, pointing out ...

The past few years for Matt Weyandt and Elaine Read imitates a story that many couples dream of. After finishing their contracted jobs, they picked up their life and two kids and moved to Costa Rica ...