That was certainly the case for Lynne Mazouz and Kira Smith, two friends who set out for a dream vacation in Costa Rica — only to realize they booked a flight to San Jose, Calif., instead.

Better check your ticket — twice. Lynne Mazouz and Kira Smith booked a besties trip to San Jose, Costa Rica — or so they thought. But the two friends accidentally flew to the wrong country ...

Less than a two-hour drive from the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica’s central coast is the ... caters more to the intermediate-advanced crowd. To the south of Hermosa, Esterillos is another ...

San José, Costa Rica's vibrant capital, serves as a central base for exploration and features a large international airport. You'll likely want to stop here before heading off to the country's ...