Attractions (79)
Every traveler is unique, and Central America is a region so abundantly varied, every vacation is unique as well. Here you'll find destination suggestions for every type of traveler, from the shoestring student to the rugged adventurer to the cruise queen. Your personalized vacation departs here.
Trip Planning (49)
Planning a vacation can seem overwhelming, especially when your destination is as exotic as Central America. Fortunately, we've done the dirty work for you. Here you'll find packing tips, sample itineraries, and other essential information to help streamline your preparations for departure.
Health & Safety (24)
While Central America may not be as dangerous as conservative estimates claim, it's definitely no playpen. However, if you take certain precautions, your chances of misfortune decrease exponentially. Here we provide advice about safety measures, necessary vaccinations, travel health, and other subjects to help ensure your Central America vacation is a safe one.
Students & Backpackers (17)
The travel bug bites even those without a surplus of funds. However, Central America is a famously inexpensive destination, and travelers on even the skimpiest budgets are able to travel in style. As a result, the region is popular with students and backpackers, offering the chance for travelers to immerse themselves in the culture and live like the locals.
Wildlife & Conservation (22)
Central America is a region of unparalleled natural splendor. Steaming jungles intersected by rivers populated with manatees. Vast blue volcanoes sparking crimson magma. The second largest barrier reef in the world. Here you'll find information about Central American wildlife, parks and refuges, and other natural wonders, as well as how to enjoy the region's beauty responsibly.
Restaurants & Cuisine (60)
For those who love exotic fare, Central America is a prime destination. Because it consists of many diverse cultures, regional cuisine is just as diverse, resulting in many creatively fused dishes and divine innovations. Here we'll review some of Central America's top restaurants, as well as provide mouth-watering recipes for those who seek taste but can't take the trip.
Culture, History & Language (58)
Central American is a region filled with infinite variety, and thus its history and culture is infinitely varied as well. Within several days travelers can trek ancient Mayan temples and shop genuine Mayan Markets, dance salsa with Guanacaste cowboys, visit the centuries-old remnants of Spanish occupation, and drink coconut milk sold by Garifuna vendors. Here, we've covered it all.
Costa Rica Travel (81)
Costa Rica is the most popular destination in Central America for a reason. Though small in size, the country contains 5 percent of the world's biodiversity. Fortunately, 25 percent of its land mass is protected. For travelers, that means pristine beaches, jungles, and abundant flora and fauna, plus an amicable society founded upon kicking back and enjoying the scenery.
Belize Travel (58)
Although Belize is docked upon Central America's mainland, it’s an island of diversity. The country’s tiny fingernail of land is a natural and cultural wonderland, a thriving swirl of jungles, rivers, and beaches peopled by Mayans and the Garifuna. Yet travelers spend as much time off the coast, among Belize's brilliant waters, far-flung cayes, and the second largest barrier reef in the world.
Guatemala Travel (37)
Guatemala is truly one-of-a-kind, a country of impossible vistas and staggering beauty. Over 40 percent of its population is of Mayan descent, the majority of which still don multicolored indigenous apparel. Travelers are enchanted by Guatemala's gracious and fascinating culture, as well as the towering volcanoes, forested mountains, and Mayan ruins of unsurpassed quality.
Honduras Travel (36)
Though Honduras has a history of conflict, an ever-increasing amount of travelers are discovering the country's abundant attractions. Drawing the most visitors are the Caribbean Bay Islands, Utila and Roatan, boasting some of the cheapest and best Scuba Diving in the world. Honduras is also home to the captivating Mayan ruins at Copan, a stunning natural landscape, and a welcoming population.
Nicaragua Travel (30)
Nicaragua is off the beaten path for the typical traveler, and yet contains some of the world's most captivating scenery. Home to the second largest rainforest in the Americas, and the largest freshwater volcanic island in the world, Nicaragua's land mass holds 7 percent of the earth's biodiversity. After years of unrest, Nicaragua is emerging as the new Costa Rica, at a fraction of the expense.
El Salvador Travel (20)
El Salvador, though one of the world's smaller countries, holds numerous elements of the rest of the Central American region - in miniature. Its proponents claim that the country's ancient Maya sites, volcanoes, jungles, and beaches rival those of its neighbors, while the hospitality of its people is unmatched anywhere in the world. And because of its size, every attraction is easily accessible.
Panama Travel (26)
Panama's location alone is intriguing – it literally serves as a land bridge between North and South America. However, the country’s natural attractions are equally intriguing, from its virgin white sand beaches to its impenetrable rainforest, as well as its less natural: the Panama canal, topping every traveler’s itinerary, is an astonishing manifestation of human ingenuity.
