Normally, Costa Rica is not in the path of hurricanes. I think since moving in 2012, we may have had two Category 1 hurricanes and only in certain parts of the country. That being said, we can and do get severe tropical storms. Even more so when we’re in a La Niña...

Recently, someone in a travel group was adamant that it does not rain in January, in La Fortuna. But it does. And it can be more than a "sprinkle". First, it's a tropical location, so rain can happen at any time. But more importantly, because of its location, La...