Surrounded by the steamy jungle of Costa Rica, Conchal Refuge Coordinator Santiago Diaz cracks open a buzzing bee hive, revealing carefully constructed prisms and perfect hexagons packed with honey.

The blue zone diet is undeniably one of the best ways of eating for overall health and longevity. It draws culinary ...

What are the secrets of the “blue zones," where residents have not only more longevity, but more healthy years? Researcher Dan Buettner embarked on a mission to find out.

Samara Beach launches a retractable walkway from plastic caps on March 13, 2025, boosting accessibility and sustainability in ...

If you’ve come to be buried in Quirimán, chances are you’ve had a pretty good life. Of the 50 or so graves in this hillside village on the Nicoya peninsula, eastern Costa Rica, a significant number of ...

A half-moon shaped hideout on a cliff in Costa Rica has hit the market for $4.4 million.

Buettner coined the term ‘Blue Zones’ to describe regions where people tend to live longer, healthier lives. These include Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy, Ikaria in Greece, Nicoya Peninsula in ...

They live in the Nicoya Peninsula in the ... By incorporating elements of ‘Blue Zone’ living into well-being focussed holidays, hotels in Costa Rica are offering visitors the chance to learn ...

At the beginning of the year, I had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica for the first time. I encountered stunning natural views, new-to-me foods, and beautiful wildlife. But the trip also came ...

Sprightly octogenarian Berta Dalia appears from her modest, dimly lit kitchen, faded apron tied round her waist, yellow fluffy slippers providing a pop of colour to her hard-working feet. At 86 ...

If longevity is your goal, the Blue Zone Diet and lifestyle should be your go-to. This eating pattern is the norm in certain parts of the world where it’s common for people to live to over age 100.

By Annie Correal and David Bolaños Annie Correal reported from Mexico City, and David Bolaños from San José, Costa Rica Many migrants arrived in Costa Rica without even knowing where they were ...