Costa Rica Life

Assouline’s coffee-table book *Costa Rica Vida* takes readers on an unforgettable journey to Costa Rica, In this beautifully illustrated book, readers—guided by Lale Arikoglu, known for her articles in Condé Nast Traveler—discover all the wonders this South American country has to offer and why you should visit. 

There are places that not only welcome you but also change you, and Costa Rica is one of them. Costa Rica Vida takes the reader beneath the canopy of the jungle in this wild, untamed land, where biodiversity is breathtaking, the coastlines are pristine, and the ‘Pura Vida’ philosophy permeates every aspect of daily life. The book is structured as a deeply personal journey and chronologically follows a writer’s encounter with this small but extraordinary country, capturing the tension between its ancient wilderness and its contemporary vitality.

Written by Lale Arikoglu, editor-in-chief of Condé Nast Traveler and host of the award-winning podcast ‘Women Who Travel,’ this book explores the beaches, surf culture, nature, culinary scene, and the communities that bring it all to life, with photographs by Oliver Pilcher. This is not a land of grand cities or contrived splendor. It is something far rarer: a place where luxury and wilderness coexist in a perfect, exhilarating tension. For those who find beauty in the unspoiled and adventure in the unknown, *Costa Rica Vida* is an indispensable guide to one of the world’s most magnificent and vibrant destinations.

Specifications
Title: Costa Rica Vida
Author: Lara Arikoglu
Publisher: Assouline
Size: 250 x 330 x 50 mm
Size: 288 pages
Weight: 2,799 kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781649806758

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