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Costa Rica is brimming with wild, living terrain, and the easy warmth of “Pura Vida,” a lifestyle rooted in life’s simple joys. But beyond its well-loved beaches and volcanoes, quieter corners still ...

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In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses wide ...

Morning mist hits my face as I step onto my balcony. The rainforest around me is waking up. Thick air hums with the melodies of exotic birds. I hear leaves rustling, insects chirping, and water ...