Nature is alive in Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano National Park, which is home to two volcanoes, a handful of hot springs, sloths, jaguars, and more.

ARENAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK COSTA RICA — It almost seems silly, hiking several kilometers through secondary forest to see a single tree. That is, until you reach it. The highlight of Arenal Volcano ...

There are dozens of trails in the region but hiking Arenal National Park on the lake side of the volcano offers the chance to lose oneself in nature. There are newly improved steps leading to viewing ...

SPONSORED — One of Costa Rica’s most notable natural features is the Arenal Volcano. This impressive volcano resides within the 29,960-acre Arenal Volcano National Park. Although the volcano entered ...

I went because: I wanted to have an adventure -- what fun to see an active volcano, hike, and experience nature in a county that's not too far away. Don't miss: The 177-foot La Fortuna waterfall.

Courtesy of Olger (“Koky”) Aragón V. LA FORTUNA, Alajuela — At an estimated 7,000 years old, Arenal is a volcano in diapers, dating from around the time agriculture developed in ancient Egypt. By ...