Costa Rica has no shortage of beautiful hotels, but some stays are life changing. After years of traveling the country, we narrowed down our favorite hotels from Michelin’s Costa Rica selections.

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica is a laid-back beach town on the Nicoya Peninsula known for surfing, great food, and beautiful beaches. This guide covers where to stay, where to eat, and what to do in Santa ...

The Tranquilo Lodge, an adult-only eco-boutique retreat on the Osa Peninsula, invites guests to indulge in a limited-time promotion: book four ...

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Nearly six months after the death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica on Thursday raided the hotel in which the boy ...

Lana Del Rey is coming in hot with her new song snippet. The singer teased the unnamed track in an Instagram video where she’s seen listening to it as she drives and delivers pointed lyrics. “Ethel ...

With a lush landscape of tropical rainforest and picture-perfect beaches, a soothing soundtrack of chirping birds and croaking frogs, panoramic views of the glittering Pacific, and warm and welcoming ...

The contemporary resort is ideally located on many levels: just a 20-minute drive from Liberia International Airport, visitors can transition from the baggage claim to having their toes in the sand ...

I’ve long had a love affair with Costa Rica. At 19 it was one of the first countries I visited outside of my homelands (Uruguay and The United States), and I was familiar with CR as my mother studied ...

She brought the swamp to New York. Lana Del Rey paid tribute to her new husband and alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene, whom she tied the knot to in September, accessorizing her Met Gala 2025 red ...

Lana Del Rey has shared a new single, “Bluebird.” The acoustic, country-inspired ballad was written by Del Rey and Luke Laird. They produced the single together with Drew Erickson. “Little bird, ...