It Is Official: Costa Rica is First For Satisfaction Of Life

by Victor C. Krumm

If you were asked to pick the place with the highest satisfaction of life and happiness, where would you choose? Hint: Disneyworld which brags it is the “happiest place on earth” did not make the finals (or the list for that matter). It is officially tiny Costa Rica, winner of the Happy Planet Index as the most satisfying place to live on the planet.

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July 11 2009 | Vacations | 4 Comments »

Corcovado National Park On The Osa Peninsula Of Costa Rica

by Victor C. Krumm

Situated off the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica along the shores of the Osa Peninsula, almost on the Panama border, you will find the Parque Nacional Corcovado (Corcovado National Park). This is a unique protected habitat and is the largest surviving forest on the Pacific Coast from Mexico to South America. There are eight different habitats to be found in the 42,000 hectares (100,000 acres) which form a tiny national park that remains for the most part unspoiled. Though teeny, it is one-of-a-kind. Literally.

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June 16 2009 | Vacations | 1 Comment »

Papagayo Costa Rica

by Arthur P. Maxwell

On Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast is Papagayo Peninsula. This coastal paradise has enchanting beaches and virgin rain forests, along with all the amenities and luxuries of a high-end beach resort hotel environment. Papagayo Peninsula is a beautiful location unlike any other you will find anywhere in Central America.

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March 12 2009 | Vacations | No Comments »

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