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Top Backpacker Destinations in Central America
Backpacking on a budget might mean sacrificing luxuries, but it also means instant camaraderie with open-minded travelers from all over the world, and often, unequaled cultural immersion. Here's a selection of Central America's top backpacker destinations.

Art Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
Delight your inner muse with Art Workshops in Guatemala. Programs range from creative writing to crafts to watercolor painting, and include total immersion in the art and culture of Antigua Guatemala.

Travel Profile: Antigua Guatemala
Profile of the city of Antigua Guatemala, or “Ancient Guatemala”, one of the country’s most popular destinations for international travelers.

Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Santa Elena is the closest village to the Monteverde Cloudforest Biological Reserve, one of Costa Rica’s most popular destinations. But the village is charming in its own right, and offers many attractions for backpackers and other travelers. . .

Student Travel - Central America for Students & Backpackers
Info on Central America for student travelers and backpackers, like country profiles for Guatemala, Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Panama, as well as tips like the top backpacker destinations in Central America.

Art Workshops in Antigua, Guatemala
An an innovative and visionary company offering workshops in Guatemala, such as photography, painting, beadwork and creative writing.

Volunteer Latin America
"Volunteer Latin America is not only a great source of affordable voluntary work abroad but a means to finding a some of the best schools to learn Spanish in Central and South America. . ."

STA Travel
STA Travel offers discounted fares, promotions, traveler's insurance, and other goodies to students and travelers under 25. Play with their "Round the World" tool under "Travel Info", and design the globe-spinning vacation of your dreams.

123 Teach Me - Spanish Immersion Programs
An extremely comprehensive directory of Spanish immersion programs in Central America and beyond.

Study Abroad in Central America
Comprehensive directory of study abroad, volunteer, intern abroad, and Spanish school programs in Central America.

Jabel Tinamit Spanish School
Learn Spanish on the beautiful shores of Lake Atitlan, in the friendly Guatemalan city of Panajachel. A picturesque alternative to the schools in Antigua, Guatemala, Jabel Tinamit is entirely Maya-owned and run.

Rough Guides - Central America Travel
The ultimate travel source for backpackers and budget travelers.

Volunteer Abroad
Volunteer Abroad is a great source for anyone looking to make a difference in Central America and other countries.