Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Costa Rica is a safe destination with plenty to offer travelers. Learn more about the extraordinary destination. pictured: an ...

I heard about the Americans who were kidnapped recently in Mexico near the U.S. border, and I've been reading a lot of news about an increase in crime in Mexico in general. Now I'm worried about my ...

I’m taking my family back to Costa Rica for a vacation this summer, and the one question I get more than any other is some variation of this: “But is it safe?” Short answer: Well, yeah, duh. While I ...

"But, did you feel safe?" It's a question we fielded multiple times after our return from our recent unforgettable family trip to Costa Rica. And our unequivocal response? "Very safe." Costa Rica ...

The recent murder of a Florida woman vacationing in Costa Rica has brought the safety of the once deemed 'safest country in Central America' into question. Carla Stefaniak, 36, was staying at an ...

So, you’re planning your dream trip to Costa Rica. You’re thinking lush jungles, epic waterfalls, sloths, volcanoes… and then someone casually mentions, “Oh yeah, there are earthquakes in Costa Rica.” ...