with the help of local professional surfer and Surf the Jungle owner ... quality of life.” White isn’t the only Black American woman who has traveled to Costa Rica for serenity.

First, these birds do in fact resemble little soldiers in black and white uniforms standing tall at attention ... small fish, and tadpoles. In Costa Rica, permanent resident black-necked stilts, which ...

Costa Rica is more than just a destination-it's an experience that will leave you enchanted. Whether you're after golden sands or black volcanic ... Monteverde's cloud forests, white-water raft ...

The Pacuare River near the Pacuare Lodge has some of the best rafting in Costa Rica. Photography by Pacuare ... and cherry-red on her chest, with black-and-white scallop patterns on her tail ...

Wish You Were Here Walnut Creek residents Joanne and Mike Kuller's recent trip to the Playa Hermosa region of Costa Rica included a jungle cruise and waterfall hikes. (Courtesy of the Kuller ...