Your home license stops being valid the day your tourist stay ends. Here’s how homologation works, what it costs, and how long the paperwork really takes.
Veranillo de San Juan: Costa Rica’s Little Summer
Rainy season breaks for a week or two around June 24, and most visitors have never heard of it. What the veranillo is, and how to plan around it.
Ziplining in Costa Rica: Best Canopy Tours & Top Operators
Costa Rica invented the canopy tour, and the options range from gentle to genuinely frightening. Operators, prices, the Superman line, and age and weight limits.
How San José Became the Capital of Costa Rica
(Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP) How San José Became the Capital of Costa Rica (1823 Story) San José wasn’t …
White Water Rafting in Costa Rica: A Complete Guide to Rivers, Difficulty & Seasons
White Water Rafting in Costa Rica: A Complete Guide to Rivers, Difficulty & Seasons There’s a particular kind of laughter …
Costa Rica Power Outlets, Voltage & SIM Cards: A Traveler’s Guide
Two questions hit every Costa Rica traveler within the first hour of landing: will my charger work in this wall? …
Costa Rica Travel Checklist
Costa Rica is one of the easier international destinations to plan for — visa-free for most travelers, no required vaccines, …
Santa Rosa National Park: History, Dry Forest, and Witch’s Rock in One Costa Rica Park
Most travelers to Guanacaste drive right past it on their way to the beach. That’s their mistake. Santa Rosa is …
48 Hours in Costa Rica: A 2-Day Itinerary That Actually Works
Most people come to Costa Rica for a week or two. But sometimes life only gives you 48 hours — …
Driving in Costa Rica: Rules, Fines, and What to Do in an Accident
Driving in Costa Rica is the best way to see the country — but the roads here work differently than …
Costa Rica Volcano Alert Levels Explained: Green, Yellow, Orange & Red
Costa Rica sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, home to more than a dozen volcanoes — five of them …
Costa Rica Wildlife Guide: Month-by-Month Calendar for Every Species
Wedged between North and South America, Costa Rica acts as a biological bridge where the fauna of two great continents …