How safe is travel in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has a 100-year democratic tradition, respects human rights and has no army; people are proud of their peaceful traditions. While it is impossible to predict or guarantee the absence of risk, if one stays out of problematic areas and practices preventative measures (about which students will receive instruction during orientation), the threat of danger is greatly reduced. Each semester the LASP staff monitors the conditions of the regions they are hoping to visit in an effort to avoid unnecessary risks.
