Central America Travel Guide

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Costa Rica Waterfalls: Rio Celeste Waterfall

At first glance, the impossibly blue waters of the Rio Celeste seem artificial, as if vats of indigo dye were added to the flow. In fact, it is dissolved ...

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Panama's Starfish Beach at Bocas del Toro

Panama's Bocas del Toro province is a favorite with adventure travelers seeking a more natural take on a Caribbean vacation. The wooded islands ...

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Belize Beach Bars: Hurricane's Ceviche Bar & Grill, San Pedro, Belize

With the largest reef in the Caribbean literally within sight, it's not surprising that Hurricane's Ceviche Bar & Grill serves up a mouth-watering ...

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Into The Blue: Best Snorkel Sites in Belize

Coral reefs make the best snorkel sites, and the small nation of Belize has corals aplenty. Just off the country's Caribbean coast lies one of the world ...

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COsta Rica, La Fortuna, Zarcero Church Gardens

Walk This Way: Zarcero, Costa Rica

If you are heading north from San Jose or Alajuela to resorts in Costa Rica's La Fortuna area, make time to stop and stretch your legs at the town of ...

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Costa Rica's Favorite Beach and Jungle Lodges

Costa Rica is the leading destination in the America's for tropical ecotourism. It's also home to some world-class beaches, many of which haven't yet seen ...

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Dominican Republic, Cabarete Kiteboarding

Five Adrenaline-Filled Trips in the Caribbean

Picture the Caribbean and what typically comes to mind is lounging on white beaches, pina colada in hand. And while this is certainly the place for ...

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Hiking Central America’s Volcanoes

Central America is a land shaped by subterranean fires and violent eruptions. A geological formation known as the volcanic arc stretches some 900 miles ...

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Belize’s Best Mayan Ruins

The country of Belize was once part of the great Mayan homeland. Green jungles hide stonework and relics of once grand cities. More than 100 known Mayan ...

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Into The Blue: Best Snorkel Sites in Honduras

In the Caribbean waters just off the Honduran coast lies the start of the world's second-longest barrier reef. Sitting atop the outer edge of this reef is ...

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Nicaragua: 10 Reasons to Go

Central America's largest country offers a different brand of vacation experience. It is a land where nature trumps high rises and traditions have not been ...

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Costa Rica’s Best Whitewater Rafting Adventures

There's a reason why much of Costa Rica is covered in lush greenery. The towering peaks along the country's central spine harvest rain, and lots of it. ...

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Honduras: 10 Reasons to Go

A longtime favorite with scuba divers and beach-combing backpackers, Honduras is just beginning to hit the mainstream tourism radar. With hundreds of miles ...

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Top 4 Jungle Lodges In Belize

Sun and sand draw vacationers to the shores of Belize, but an ever-growing number of travelers are also looking inland. Here, verdant rainforests are cut ...

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Panama: 10 Reasons to Go

If you think Panama is just a short cut for ships, there's much to discover. The lands surrounding the famous canal offer a rich mixture of big city ...

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