A Tragic Loss: Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Accidental Drowning in Costa Rica Caused By High Current Malcolm-Jamal Warner, beloved as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died tragically on Sunday, July 20, 2025, drowning off the coast of Costa Rica. The Judicial Investigation Agency of Costa Rica confirmed… Natalie DiScala , July 21, 2025
Find Peace and Gratitude In the Forests of Costa Rica Thank you to Rio Perdido and Tabacon for hosting my stay so I could write this detailed review of my experience. This post contains references to products from one or… Melissa Curtin , March 25, 2025
This new ultra-luxe beachfront villa in Costa Rica is the perfect way to celebrate Pura Vida Thank you to The Point Luxury Villa for hosting my stay so I could write this detailed review of my experience. While I didn’t land on the villa’s private helipad,… Melissa Curtin , February 15, 2025
Help Save Costa Rica’s Marine Life on an Earthwatch Expedition Imagine navigating the calm waters of a tropical fjord enveloped by rainforest—with no one else in sight, exotic birds gliding above‚and suddenly you’re surrounded by dolphins. Hundreds of them. Jumping,… Lavanya Sunkara , December 12, 2016
Hotel Review: Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica Driving up to Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, I knew one thing for sure: I was far away from everything else! Perched on the shores of a pristine enclave overlooking the… Lavanya Sunkara , May 24, 2016
Guatemala, in 15 Photos It’s hard to say exactly when Guatemala first showed up on my travel radar. I recall a faded sign in 2013, in the Salvadoran surf town of El Tunco, advertising a shuttle there for $25, but… Ian Livingston , January 16, 2015
Adventure and solitude at the JW Marriott Guanacaste in Costa Rica, in words and pictures For years I’ve heard stories describing Costa Rica and all it has to offer and for years, I’ve been eager to experience a particular region of this country. Recently my… Tim Gaylord , August 22, 2014
How to Tell if an Adventure Company is Safe Abroad I was recently interviewed by NBC’s Today Show to comment on a zipline accident in Mexico that left a California man tragically in a coma. The show asked me how… Johnny Jet , July 30, 2014
15 Highlights in Costa Rica, a Naturalist’s Delight Pura Vida! That’s the phrase you’ll hear most often in Costa Rica. It means “pure life” or “plenty of life.” It’s a greeting and a response to a greeting, but… Melissa Curtin , March 7, 2014
15 Notes on El Salvador, Where Life Grows Free and Green My first night in El Salvador, at a locally inspired hotel dinner, I lost my notebook. Long-hand musings, names, numbers, bars/cafes to check out in Berlin and Brooklyn and Phnom Penh—all… Ian Livingston , December 4, 2013
Win a Trip for Two to Nicaragua for a Cigar Safari Are you 25 years or older and a cigar lover? If so, listen up! Native Scotsman Richard Crawford—who used to be the United States Ambassador to The Glenlivet Single Malt… Johnny Jet , November 20, 2013
Highlights from Panama Unfortunately, a day after arriving in Panama the virus that I caught on a preview cruise out of Miami hit me ,and it was doozy too — 103 degree temp…. Johnny Jet , January 28, 2013
14 Reasons to Visit Panama 1. Money. The U.S. dollar is the standard currency. No need to exchange for the local currency or do exchange rate math at shops or restaurants. You may get the odd… Mike Siegel , January 17, 2013
