central america

Arenal is Costa Rica’s best-known stratovolcano – a large, symmetrical volcano that’s built upon layers of ash, rock, and lava. At 5,437 feet, it rises above the rest of the countryside. After 400…

Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet. Rolling hills, vast shorelines, and lush rainforests make up the majority of the landscape. Horses roam the plains, monkeys patrol the…