#costa rica
A Blue Toucan, a White Toucan and an Orange Shark: Why Almost No One Gets the Story Right
A blue-billed toucan, a white toucan and an orange shark set Costa Rica's social feeds alight. The headlines called them all "mutations." But behind each one lies a distinct biological phenomenon — and a question almost no one asked: why does this country keep finding them?
Río Fortuna Waterfall Joins the World's Top 1%
It's the first time a Costa Rican waterfall has cracked Tripadvisor's top 1% in the world. But the most interesting part isn't the award — it's where the revenue goes.
Costa Rica isn't expensive for what it offers
Costa Ricans complain about the cost of traveling within their own country and head to Panama or Colombia instead. The complaint is legitimate. But the math we're doing leaves out everything we're actually buying: a forest rebuilt over forty years, twelve ecosystems within three hours of home, and one of five places on Earth where people live longer.