Palmares Festival (Fiestas Palmares) Costa Rica
Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy in one of Costa Rica’s most electrifying festivals. The Palmares Festival (Fiestas Palmares) explodes every January…
Festival of Lights (Festival de la Luz) Costa Rica
Get ready to be dazzled! The Festival de la Luz in San José, Costa Rica, promises to illuminate the vibrant capital with a kaleidoscope of colours and electrifying energy. Prepare…
Zapote Festival, (Las Fiestas de Zapote), Costa Rica
The Zapote Festival (Las Fiestas de Zapote), Costa Rica’s vibrant celebration of the Christmas holidays, explodes onto the scene every year, transforming the quiet Zapote Fairgrounds into a carnival of…
Envision Music Festival, Uvita, Costa Rica
Get ready to unleash your inner soul and dance under the Costa Rican sun at the Envision Festival, a vibrant kaleidoscope of music, movement, art and conscious living. Nestled amidst…
6 of the Best Costa Rica Ecotourism Attractions
Jonathan Hiltz provides his personal insight into some of the best Costa Rica ecotourism attractions. There’s a deep and insatiable curiosity in human beings to explore this incredible planet we…
Where To Go in March 2023
Travel Begins at 40 has scanned the globe to bring you our tips on where to go in March from Japan to Brazil, with activities from watching bulbs grow in…
2023 Travel Begins at 40 Travel Resolutions
With travel restrictions lifted around the globe, Travel Begins at 40 has asked our correspondents and regular contributors what their travel resolutions for 2023 will be. Here are their 2023…
Cayuga Collection : Keeping It Local
Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Hans Pfister the President and Co-Founder of the Cayuga Collection of sustainable luxury hotels and lodges in Central America. Location, location, location used to be…
Levison Wood: The World Needs More Pura Vida
The Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) has partnered with adventurer, Levison Wood, on its latest Costa Rica Sanctuary campaign, which aims to promote the country as the ultimate natural escape. The campaign…
Costa Rica at Kew Gardens’ Orchid Festival
Kew Gardens’ annual orchid festival has returned for the first time in two years with stunning horticultural displays and vibrant installations celebrating the varied landscape of Costa Rica. Monkeys, sea…
Costa Rica Volcano and Culture Recognised
Arenal Volcano National Park recognised as the best National Park in the world Arenal Volcano National Park was recently voted the best National Park in the world in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’…
Guide to Guanacaste Costa Rica Beaches
Jonathan Hiltz goes on a road trip through the region of Guanacaste to discover the rich array of Costa Rica beaches. For travellers who are not familiar with beach life…
Rincon de la Vieja Costa Rica Volcano Tour
Jonathan Hiltz goes on a tour around Rincon de la Vieja National Park in Costa Rica, enjoying the spectacular scenery and wildlife, ending up in hot water. There are many…
Costa Rica Wins Earthshot Prize Award
Costa Rica was awarded the first ever Earthshot Prize award on Sunday, granted by The Royal Foundation to encourage change and to help protect the planet. The country won the highest prize for…
View Costa Rica from 10,000 Feet
Jonathan Hiltz takes a bird’s eye view of Costa Rica at 10,000 feet and suggests the Central American country should be on your bucket list. There is something truly poetic…
Costa Rica Visa Run to Cancun
Jonathan Hiltz gives advice on where to go on a Costa Rica visa run, suggesting you could do far worse than choosing Cancun, Mexico. Costa Rica is a country with…
Alternative World Wildlife Day Wish List
In 1973, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 3 March as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. Wildlife is the…
Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica in Practice
Jonathan Hiltz argues that the commitment to sustainable tourism in Costa Rica makes the Central American country a must-see destination for those of us with itchy feet who don’t want…
Costa Rica Sustainable Tourism: Leading the World
For many years Costa Rica has rightly been regarded by many as leading the way in sustainable tourism. In an exclusive interview with Travel Begins at 40, and as part…
Costa Rica and Google Earth Tackle Deforestation
Costa Rica has submitted a pioneering proposal to reduce deforestation through the use of technology and space information generated by satellite imagery…
Costa Rica Pledges a Pura Vida
The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) has launched the Pura Vida Pledge – a promise to educate visitors on the real meaning of responsible tourism and the actions that they…
Costa Rica Playa Hermosa: World Surfing Reserve
Costa Rica’s Playa Hermosa has been awarded the next ‘World Surfing Reserve’, becoming the first beach in Central America to hold this prestigious title and the world’s thirteenth…
Costa Rica Re-opens Borders to UK Travellers
Costa Rica is re-opening its borders to UK travellers from this Saturday, 1 August 2020, following their nearly four-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic…
Costa Rica: Tourism Health Protocols
The Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) and representatives of the local private sector have unveilled a list of 16 health protocols for the safe reopening of some of the country’s most…
