The author writes, “The endless green sea of banana fields surrounding [Lidieth] Gomez’s spartan wooden home belongs to ...

Costa Rica, a global leader in banana exports, faces a potential crisis as many existing plantations may become unsustainable. The banana industry accounts for thousands of jobs and millions in ...

Our adventure began with a scenic journey by bus and boat to Tortuguero National Park on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. We traveled past rivers, waterfalls, banana plantations and small villages ...