two of Costa Rica's four monkey species, can be spotted on the way. Talking of volcanoes, Poás in Alajuela, one of the country's five active ones, is a spectacular sight on a clear day.

Location: Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Architect: Studio Saxe / @studiosaxe ... With the likes of jaguars and howler monkeys in the vicinity, the central courtyard offers a calm space in the midst ...

Costa Rica has long been admired as the quintessence of principled and effective nature conservation in general and wildlife protection in particular. Cruel devices such as steel-jaw leghold traps, ...