From helping villagers to build their homes to protecting rare turtles, LEE MANNION finds that a volunteering holiday in Costa Rica, Central America is an unforgettable experience

SARAH GILBERT explores the dramatic coastlines of Costa Rica and Panama on a majestic clipper

ANDREW FRASER discovers the A-list secret that's hotter than its volcanoes!

Animal magic is spellbinding in Costa Rica, as Julia Hartley-Brewer discovers on a breathtaking nature trail – from the Caribbean to the Pacific.