I’ve travelled all over the world in search of wellbeing and Costa Rica has always been a place that’s topped my bucket list. I’d read about the healing power of the protected jungles and reefs, the incredible biodiversity of the landscapes and the alternative stripped-back lifestyle embraced by so many residents of the Central American sovereign state. I decided to explore the country this year and visited as many points on the map as I could, including one of the world’s five Blue Zones – the