SINTON, Texas — Two thousand, eight hundred seventy-eight miles — that’s the number Google generates when I map San José, Costa Rica, and click “Get Driving Directions” from Little Rock, Arkansas: ...

Renting a car and driving in Costa Rica is one of the best ways to see the different regions of the country. From the beaches in Guanacaste to the Monteverde cloud forest, Manuel Antonio National Park ...

Costa Rica is a small but stunning country in Central America, located between Nicaragua (north) and Panama (south). It is unique because it borders both the Pacific Ocean (west) and the Caribbean Sea ...

The deal: A seven-night, self-guided driving tour of the rivers, volcanoes, and towns of Costa Rica, including airfare, hotels, SUV rentals, and all breakfasts, starting at $1,256 per person. You’ll ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Five minutes after leaving the rental car center in San Jose, my husband turned to me and said, “Maybe we should have gotten the extra insurance.” Maybe indeed. We would spend ...