I Ate My Way Through Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast — and Found Vibrant Jamaican Flavors and Centuries-old Traditions
Staff Author, Kayla Stewart On Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, food traditions include a little-known history of Jamaican influence. It was nearly nightfall when I arrived at Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, the coastal town that I would call home during my first trip to Costa Rica. I checked in to my hotel, Satta Lodge, which sits in the jungle a […]
This Stunning Peninsula in Costa Rica Is a ‘Blue Zone’ Where Many Residents Live Till 100 — Here’s Their Secret
Samantha Leal Costa Rica’s Nicoya region has 900 residents over 90 right now. Here’s how the area has become a coveted “Blue Zone.” Nicoya, on the Atlantic side of Costa Rica, is a city, a canton (a municipality of sorts), and an entire peninsula of Costa Rica. It’s also a place death forgets. Named a […]
12 Reasons Why Costa Rica Is One of the Best Vacation Destinations in the World
Brimming with rain forests and beaches, Costa Rica is famous for its natural draws. Whether you’re craving adventure, family-friendly activities, good food, or an all-inclusive resort, you’ll find it in Costa Rica. The beautiful Central American country, filled with rain forests, beaches, rivers, biodiverse wildlife, and eco-chic hotels, has long been a great place to vacation. But in recent […]
In Costa Rica, Reconnecting With My Teenage Daughter
Getty “You can do it, Mom,” shouted my daughter, Malu, 21, as I hung from a zipline that would take me into the clouds far below. We were in Monteverde, the second leg of my family’s eight-day-trip through Costa Rica. It was to celebrate Malu’s graduation from college, but really, it was to breach the slammed phones […]
¡Pura Vida! Rejuvenate Your Senses with These Costa Rican Experiences
If you’re looking to immerse yourself in a country that is as refreshing as it is tranquil, Costa Rica should be your next must-visit destination. Known for its ‘Pura Vida’ lifestyle, which translates to ‘pure life,’ this Central American destination offers experiences that speak to the soul and enliven the senses. Whether you’re making your way through lush […]
I moved from Colorado to a Blue Zone in Costa Rica. I thought I was healthy before, but seeing 70-year-olds surf showed me how much more content I could be.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Martha Pierce, a 34-year-old business coach who recently bought a one-way-ticket to Nicoya, Costa Rica. The region is one of the world’s original five Blue Zones, where people appear to live longer than average. I’m currently sitting in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. I moved here two weeks ago. I […]
Nicoya, Costa Rica is one of the world’s ‘Blue Zones’ where people live longer than average. Residents eat whole foods, exercise daily, and drink calcium-rich water.
For some Costa Ricans, purpose and a positive outlook is an integral part of life, researchers say — and it could be helping them live longer, fuller lives. Researchers studying the science of longevity have coined the term “plan de vida,” or “life plan,” the BBC reported, and they think it is one of the reasons […]
Why ‘blue zones’ around the world may hold the secret to a long life
What’s the secret to a long, healthy life? If you ask author and National Geographic explorer Dan Buettner, the answer – or answers – may be found in so-called “blue zones” – a handful of places around the world where people live longer than average, seemingly without any strict diets, expensive supplements or rigorous exercise […]
A man with terminal cancer was told he only had a few months to live. He returned to his homeland of Ikaria, Greece — a Blue Zone — and lived for 3 more decades.
When Stamatis Moraitis was 66 years old, his doctors told him he had just six to nine months left to live. Moraitis, who’d spent most of his adult life living in suburban New York and Florida, was getting short of breath, unable to finish a day of work like he used to. It’s terminal lung […]