This Monster Fish Haunts the Waters of Costa Rica
Scouts Rickard Sjöberg and Stephan Dombaj explore a forgotten river in the jungles of Costa Rica
A Pro Wildlife Photographer Takes Us to the Jungles of Costa Rica
Professional wildlife photographer Aaron Baggenstos travelled to Costa Rica to photograph the incredible biodiversity that teems throughout the country’s jungle
What Happened to Cody Dial? A New Discovery Raises More Questions
The discovery of human remains in Costa Rica complicates theories on his mysterious 2014 disappearance
Central America's Most Adventure-Packed Locations
Presenting the best trips in one of the hemisphere's hottest travel regions.
10 Amazing Treehouses You Can Actually Stay In
Fulfill that childhood fantasy and book one of these high-end treehouses, from Costa Rica to Italy to San Francisco
8 Perfect Getaways with Outdoor Showers
Showering outside is one of life’s small pleasures. Discovering there’s one adjoining your hotel room is an enormous joy.
Who Killed Costa Rica’s Turtle Advocate?
Following a lengthy trial plagued by missing and mishandled evidence, judges have acquitted seven men charged with the murder of the environmental activist Jairo Mora Sandoval. But with protestors and government leaders incensed by the decision, the case is far from over.
The American Financier and the Wife Accused of Murdering Him in His Sleep
A new 48 Hours documentary looks into the death of an American multimillionaire—and the bizarre trial of his wife.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Cody Dial
Roman Dial is an adventure icon and Alaskan legend who raised his son, Cody, in the outdoors. Now Cody is missing in a Costa Rican jungle and Roman is leading the search.
The Land No Man Would Claim
An excerpt from Unruly Places: Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies examines the spaces between borders
Learning to Surf Without Feeling
For some surfers and SUPers, hanging ten is the holy goal—toes on the nose, nothing in front of you but pure green wave. With a nerve disorder threatening to destroy his balance, longtime kook Erik Hedegaard asked a waveriding genius to train him for one last shot.
How Can I Plan My Costa Rica Adventure Vacation?
Blood in the Sand: Killing a Turtle Advocate
Each spring on Costa Rica’s desolate Caribbean coast, endangered leatherback sea turtles come ashore at night to lay and hide their eggs. Poachers steal them for cash, and as Matthew Power reports, they’re willing to kill anyone who gets in their way.
The Tale of John and Ann Bender and Their Quest for Paradise
A brilliant American financier and his exotic wife build a lavish mansion in the jungles of Costa Rica, set up a wildlife preserve, and appear to slowly, steadily lose their minds. A spiral of handguns, angry locals, armed guards, uncut diamonds, abduction plots, and a bedroom blazing with 550 Tiffany lamps ends with a body and a compelling mystery.
