International Press Highlights:
Costa Rica’s Blue Zone's Longevity and Lifestyle
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TRAVEL & LEISURE: The Nicoya Region in Costa Rica Is a 'Blue Zone' Where Many Residents Live Till 100 — Here's Their Secret
Nicoya, on the Atlantic side of Costa Rica, is a city, a canton (a municipality of sorts), and an entire peninsula of Costa Rica. It’s also a place death forgets. Named a Blue Zone, which is a place where people regularly live past the age of 100, the average life expectancy in Nicoya is 80 years (it’s 76.4 years in the U.S.)
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GLOBETRENDER: Unlocking the secrets of longevity in Costa Rica's Blue Zone
Beyond winning the ‘genetic lottery’, what can you do to increase your chances of living to 100? Jack Southan spends time in a Blue Zone to find out how food, community, nature and purpose all contribute to a long and happy life.
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MATADOR NETWORK: Everything you need to know about the Blue Zone in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is known for its pura vida lifestyle and attitude. Pura vida means pure or simple life and Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula has what you could call extreme pura vida. The peninsula is one of the world’s five Blue Zones where many people live exceptionally long and healthy lives. Now, visiting Nicoya doesn’t mean you’ll automatically live to 100, but a trip there is likely to put you on the path to pure life thanks to its natural environment and abundance of healthy activities. Here’s how to plan a trip to the Blue Zone in Costa Rica.
