Costa Rica

Turtles are facing extinction, due to everything from climate change to tourism. So next time you’re in a tropical location like Costa Rica, here’s what you can do to protect them.

The star of Central America really does encourage nature to put on a show. And it’s one you’re going to want front seats to again and again.

Love any al fresco adventure that really gets your heart thumping? Then it’s time to whisk yourself away on an active holiday to Costa Rica.

One of the greatest perks of group travel is having ready-made friends to explore and do activities with, which – for me – is a lot more enjoyable than traveling solo.

Starting in Antigua, Guatemala and finishing in San Jose, Costa Rica, the trip also features ruins in Honduras, islands in Nicaragua, beaches in El Salvador and so much more.

Little did I know that there was a whole Caribbean coastline to explore and on this particular itinerary, my perceptions would change after spending a couple of nights in the laid-back beach town of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.

It was only after a breakup that I decided to pack my bags and head south from the concrete jungle of New York to the rainforests of Costa Rica.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the food – especially as I read hardly anything about the cuisine in my research. But I left the country with a happy belly full of comfort food, home-cooked meals and dishes bursting with mild Latin flavors.

Family vacations don’t have to mean beaches and buffets. Here are a few great family vacations that aren’t all-inclusives that will open your children’s eyes to new cultures, new food and new ways of seeing the world.