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There's more to oranges than juice! Back in the 1990's, two ecologists suggested orange juice manufacturer Del Oro donate some of their land near a national park in Costa Rica; in exchange, they'd be able to deposit agricultural...

This gorgeous Costa Rican residence occupies a unique location near Santa Teresa Beach, where the jungle meets the Pacific Ocean. Architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe designed the Ocean Eye House to provide stunning views of its...

NALU boutique hotel in Costa Rica is a sustainable jungle retreat for exercise and relaxation. Merging sustainability with local craftsmanship, architecture firm Studio Saxe designed a series of pavilions scattered amongst...

Costa Rica is taking a stand against the plastic waste flooding our oceans and clogging up our landfills: the country is poised to become the first in the world to eliminate all single-use plastics...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8RhLayAU4g Founded nine years ago by a couple passionate about animal welfare, Territorio de Zaguatas is a non-profit organization that operates with help from donations, volunteers, and a...

Latin America only uses 5% of its natural heat resources, but it is still a small industry and lacks incentives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8RhLayAU4g Founded nine years ago by a couple passionate about animal welfare, Territorio de Zaguatas is a non-profit organization that operates with help from donations, volunteers, and a...

Ayal Bryant from Barro Vivo CR told Inhabitat because they live in a relatively hot and dry climate, where they receive about 3 months of rain and the rest of the year is pretty much dry, they wanted to build a house that...

Located on a steep and challenging site within Guanacaste’s Peninsula Papagayo Luxury Resort, the 1,290-square-meter Casa Magayon was designed as a series of glass-clad modules to mitigate the site’s sharp 20-meter drop...

Located on a steep and challenging site within Guanacaste’s Peninsula Papagayo Luxury Resort, the 1,290-square-meter Casa Magayon was designed as a series of glass-clad modules to mitigate the site’s sharp 20-meter drop...

As many nations are discussing the best methods for reduce global reliance on fossil fuels and slowing down global warming, there are a few countries who are lightyears ahead of the game...

As many nations are discussing the best methods for reduce global reliance on fossil fuels and slowing down global warming, there are a few countries who are lightyears ahead of the game...

Pictures of tourists taking bikini selfies with nesting sea turtles caused outrage and disgust when they went viral on social media two weeks ago. Sea turtles are once again arriving at Costa Rica's Ostional beach to nest...

Travel and tourism can have a huge negative impact on the environment, especially in ecologically sensitive areas. With the worldwide rise of Airbnb, responsible travelers' accommodation choices have expanded exponentially....

There's nothing quite as exciting as being up close to one of the beautiful wild animals that populates our planet. We used to have to work for this pleasure, hiking into remote forest or swimming off of deserted beaches....