I was once in danger of freezing to death in Costa Rica ... San Jose. Much like the earliest settlers, who sometimes froze to death while traversing the peak, I hit the mountaintop woefully unprepared ...

San José, Costa Rica's vibrant capital, serves as a central base for exploration and features a large international airport. You'll likely want to stop here before heading off to the country's ...

We rank the 13 Best Places to Visit in Costa Rica. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

You can choose to see Costa Rica's Caribbean coast full of beaches, raft down its rivers, or just experience the culture in a ...