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Nicaragua was listed as number three in the New York Time’s list of the top 46 places to visit in 2013. Despite referencing the country’s past reputation for political turmoil, the publication praises the nation as a growing foodie and ecotourism destination.

When forced to define his occupation on an international customs form, Philip Davison usually takes the easy way out and reports “biologist”. The limited space forces Davison to omit his hard-earned titles of geologist, zoologist, naturalist guide in the Osa Peninsula, and scientific researcher investigating how weather patterns and climate change affect butterfly and amphibian [...]

Fresh organic meals from vegetables and fruits harvested directly on the property, water heated by solar panels and fans run by hydroelectric generators… these outstanding measures to lower non-renewable electricity consumption are becoming the norm amid the Costa Rican hotel industry.

This July 14th at 8 a.m., hundreds of people will gather along Tortuguero’s dark, sandy beach to send off Costa Rica’s green turtle competitor in the 5th annual Tour de Turtles Migration Marathon. On July 14-15, Sea Turtle Conservancy staff will attach a satellite-transmitter on a green sea turtle as a part of mock sea [...]

Kids fly, stay & eat for free in Costa Rica this summer Costa Rica is the ideal vacation destination for multi-generational families looking to explore natural wonders without leaving a huge dent in your wallet. This Green Season (May to December) kids 12 years and under fly for free on any of Nature Air’s 74 [...]

Birdwatching is no longer a passive sport, thanks to a new Costa Rican educational vacation package from the teams at the National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica (INBio) and Nature Air (the world’s first carbon-neutral airline). Enthusiasts of all experience levels will get down and dirty as local bird researchers take travellers through the scientific [...]

  With Panama coming in at #1 on the New York Times’ list of 45 Places to Go in 2012 and a jump in press coverage featuring Nicaragua (including the recent FoxNews travel special Nicaragua: The Next Costa Rica?) it seems Costa Rica’s neighbors are vying for the tourism spotlight. However, they aren’t necessarily stealing [...]

March 11, 2011 was just another ordinary day at Bahía Ballena, located just south of Playa Uvita on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast. This gorgeous and fairly isolated beach is best known for its beautiful sandbar, which during low tide looks like a giant whale’s tail.

With savings of up to 50% off travel to Costa Rica, you will have plenty to celebrate this Earth Day! Nature Air has partnered with Wildland Adventures and Cayuga Hotels to create three incredible Costa Rica travel itineraries available for a limited time only. Choose between a family-friendly adventure or a romantic escape to some [...]

Nature Air and the Costa Rican National Biodiversity Institute (INBio) have joined forces to offer travelers one-of-a-kind vacation itineraries that promote hands-on learning and rich natural experiences. By combining INBio’s vast knowledge of biodiversity and expert field guides with Nature Air’s reputation for sustainability and excellent customer service, the small-group packages will center on biological [...]

By Alex e. Khajavi, CEO & Founder, Nature Air Start inside the Teatro Nacional in the center of San Jose, and stand witness to the grandeur of the era of the coffee barons. Wander outside to the plaza and hear the hawkers and the pigeons, families, kids with balloons; smell the simple greatness of walk-away [...]

Nature Air, Costa Rica’s domestic airline offering flights in Costa Rica and the region, recently started promoting in-flight safety with the help of 30 students from the airline’s educational foundation NatureKids. The kids, aged 5 to 14 practiced their lines for about a month before a film crew flew down to their home town of [...]

  My favorite number is seven. I have been fascinated by it ever since I was a child. The number holds a great historical and symbolic significance as the base of various ancient numerical systems, and as the most frequent combination when rolling two dice, one of the oldest games ever played by man.

NatureKids, a Costa Rican NGO dedicated to working and bettering the futures of low-income families, has reached a milestone this month with a record number of students now enrolled at the Drake Bay school in the Osa Peninsula.

In October 2011, a research boat owned by the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST) set sail from their newest location in Playa Blanca on the Osa Peninsula – a site that also includes a newly constructed sea turtle hospital. The team of researchers was off to capture the perfect Pacific Green Sea Turtle [...]