In 2013, a team of geochemists off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica sent underwater vehicles ... They hoped to gather samples of warm water emerging from hydrothermal vents in the hardened lava ...

It’s little wonder that Costa Rica’s national flower is the “Guaria Morada,” which translates to “purple country girl ... several tropical trails, water gardens and a greenhouse ...

During my first year in Costa Rica ... water apple tree also has the benefit of being beautiful. The dense, dark foliage provides plenty of shade and during the time of year when they’re flowering, ...

It was his idea; she didn’t much like water ... to see the wonders of Costa Rica’s 29 nature reserves and parks, its 850 species of birds and its amazing flowers. Among the favorite places ...