Fusing Fashion Trends With Geography

Fusing Fashion Trends With Geography

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] People often come to me asking what the new trend is. After working in the fashion industry for 30 years (yes, 30!) and living in this beautiful country, I have to offer this advice: you should always adapt today’s popular trends to...

Why Is Costa Rica So Biodiverse?

Why Is Costa Rica So Biodiverse?

Why is Costa Rica so biodiverse? Its location, climate, mountains, and conservation history create one of Earth’s richest natural mosaics.

The Secret Mammals of Costa Rica: Tiny Creatures Found Nowhere Else

The Secret Mammals of Costa Rica: Tiny Creatures Found Nowhere Else

Are there mammals only found in Costa Rica? Yes, Costa Rica has mammals found only within the country, but most are small, shy and rarely seen by visitors. Unlike the famous sloths, howler monkeys, jaguars and tapirs, Costa Rica’s truly country-exclusive mammals are...

The Motmots of Costa Rica: Pendulum-Tailed Jewels Hiding in Plain Sight

The Motmots of Costa Rica: Pendulum-Tailed Jewels Hiding in Plain Sight

There’s a moment that happens in Costa Rica’s forests when the light turns leafy-green and quiet, and a bird appears like it’s been painted with a highlighter and a steady hand. A motmot doesn’t rush the reveal. It simply is—perched, still, almost smug—until the tail...

Let’s Hear it For the Howler

Let’s Hear it For the Howler

[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Howler Monkeys in Costa Rica: The Jungle Alarm Clock You’ll Never Forget Costa Rica’s howler monkeys are the loud, leafy neighbours you hear long before you ever see them. These tree-dwelling primates are...