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Central America is a narrow isthmus of land connecting North America to South America. The North Pacific Ocean lies to the southwest, the Caribbean Sea lies to the northeast, and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the north.

Most of Central America rests atop the Caribbean Plate. The region is geologically active, with volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occurring from time to time. Fertile soils from weathered volcanic lavas have enabled highland areas to support large towns and cities.

Central America provides a stunning coastline, temperate waters, tropical forests and a rich and diverse cultural experience, with numerous archaeological sites of civilizations past.

Highlights

• Ancient Mayan ruins in Tikal, Copán and Joya de Cerén.
• Colonial towns and architecture.
• To Be Updated

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By crista wb
November 8th 2009

Costa Rica 11/7/09 Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

a toad from the first night Cindy and George were here

Hello there readers, Today was fun. We have been here now a little over two weeks and since Cindy and George have arrived it has been nice to show someone everything we have seen and learned. We all woke up quite early to make it to the farmers market before all the food was picked over. We got into town at about 8:15am or so. We warned Cindy and George that the farmers market was really small but i still think they were surprised to actually see how small it is. Its like maybe 10 stalls, and that's it. We picked [View Full Entry]

By Alexandre Oliveira
November 8th 2009

Granada Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Granada

Granada

Hello all, When I first heard of Granada, I must at the same moment, thing about Granada in Spain. The city is very colourful and the streets are very clean. It’s easy to go around and enjoy a lemonade or just to grab a beer and stay outside, because it’s too damn hot! 3 days are totally enough to stay here. I went to Laguna de Apoyo, Pueblos Blañcos and Isletas. Besides you still have Granada itself to discover and it’s really nice. It makes me remember of Salvador or Manaus in Brazil. I always have a déjà vu feeling :-) [View Full Entry]

By forrestfire
November 8th 2009

...in the Nica Time Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Estelí

Oh what a long, strange, trip it´s been.... Just when you think you´re headed to Guatemala, you actually end up in Nicaragua again. When I initially left here in September, I knew I was leaving too soon, that I hadn´t hardly scraped the surface of what life in this land is like, but the beckon of the waves in El Salvador called me, and I let myself get carried away. Two months later, it comes to no surprise that I´m back here again. This time, instead sweating it out at the beach, I´m high in the cool mountains of Esteli, enjoying [View Full Entry]

By Paco Diaz
November 8th 2009

Sueños de colores Central America Caribbean

Dilcia

En el tiempo que he estado dando clase a estos niños en la escuela he constatado que si realmente hay algo que les entretiene y llena hasta perder la noción del tiempo es pintar, colorear, dibujar. En clase lo hacen incluso a escondidas , sabiendo que se les puede regañar ya que es el horario de otras asignaturas. Solo hay que echar un vistazo a las caras de concentración en las fotos que les adjunto. De España yo me he traido algunos libros de colorerar y lapices de colores, los he ido repartiendo para que durasen el año escolar y justo [View Full Entry]

By crista wb
November 7th 2009

Costa Rica 11/6/09 Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

snakes 1

Hey Everyone! So i think today was my second favorite day here so far. We woke up around 7:45 because Myles set his alarm so we could get to our plans. We got up and headed to Banana Azul to rent some bikes again. We got on the road around 8:45. We were heading to the Jaguar Sanctuary just south of town. The sun was shining, which was nice because the past couple of days have been kind of over cast and rainy. When we got up we did not want to put on any sunblock or bug spray because we [View Full Entry]

By An4oysik
November 7th 2009

The Flutter of Beauty Central America Caribbean » Trinidad & Tobago » Tobago

Hummingbird, found in Tobago

the flutter of beauty When the first rays of the sun hardly start to struggle through the dark clouds hanging over the sea, the nature seems magically quiet. Everything around comes to a standstill - only light noise of waves, accompanied by rustle of palm leaves, can slightly disturb this silence. All around plays in magic colours and one can't help but take notice of these magnificent views. I enjoy enormously finding myself on this isolated sandy sea shore, surrounded by disorderly coco trees, lines of beach beds and few empty bars. It's really marvellous to stay alone here, fee [View Full Entry]

By cabochick
November 7th 2009

Black Hole Sun...Won't You Come...and Wash Away the Rain Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Este » Baracoa

El Yunke

Odd how one song can make up the soundtrack of your life? Soundgarden just happened to be playing as I peered down from the plane window to see the deepest black sand beaches desperately trying to flee dense jungle. The song seemed weirdly appropriate. My seatmate asked, "There is going to be a runway some time soon, right?" We were only about two feet off the turquoise ocean when we suddenly hit pavement. Hola Baracoa. ....or should I say Holy Baracoa? Hurricane Ida came in behind us, unleashing torrential rain for days. Angry ocean blasted waves over the measly malecon seawal [View Full Entry]

By crista wb
November 6th 2009

Costa Rica 11/5/09 Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Hello friends, Today was not that eventful. But, it is the calm before the storm. Cindy and George are arriving tomorrow night and i am sure we will be very busy showing them around to all our favorite places. I woke up around 8:45 and hung out on the porch waiting for Myles to wake up. I wanted to let him sleep because i know he has been going to bed very late. He got up around 10:30 and we decided to eat some frosted flakes. After breakfast we cleaned the house. We wanted to make it look nice before the [View Full Entry]

By Armageddon Hammock
November 6th 2009

Correcting Problems Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro

house 002

Still living with no basics. Haven't had a shower in 11(?) days. Haven't had a hot shower in almost 2 months. Days we aren't correcting shoddy workmanship, I come over to Bocas and internet. I will go with a different carpenter for the rest of the job. Mine has not been truthful with me, and that is worse than making mistakes on the house. The house won't be perfect, but it has charisma and one hellava view, baby! I need more money, but my card won't work in the ATM, and the local bank won't do any transactions for me. It [View Full Entry]

By irisheyes999
November 6th 2009

Papayas and coffee Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

I´ve traversed more hills today than I ever cared to. But the rewards were huge...great conversations, wonderful food, deserted private beaches... I attatched myself to a girl from Holland who just finished two months volunteering at a turtle conservation and we went for what turned out to be quite possibly the world´s longest walk. Taking advice from the hostel worker, we took back roads and steep alleys and very probably someone´s backyard to get to what he said would be a beautiful beach. It did not dissapoint. Bath warm water, protected cove, white sand, tide pools. No one there. No one [View Full Entry]

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