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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 N O U K
October 21st 2009

Getting to C.R., and re´fresh´ing my memories.. Central America Caribbean

So my day started at 5 in the morning to get ready, and of course stressing out of forgetting stuff..which I will anyways!! My friend, Jeske, was the big sweetheart who was willing to drop me off at the trainstation at this early hour. Then it began, awake in the train, and of course forgot the fact that before 9 o´clock my discount card doenst work..but my tired smile convinced them not giving me a fine. Then the whole flying ad changing flights began. Had a stop in London, slept on the way there, then had a stop in Newark which [View Full Entry]

By emilyandtasha
October 20th 2009

Day 12 Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Woke up in our steamy tent bright and early this morning - bright as the sun rises at 5am-ish and early because other people are NOT quiet in the morning!! We went for breakfast at a gorgous cafe called Mojo's where tasha had a breakfast burrito and em had sweet french toast. We are officially in LOVE with Costa Rican coffee it is so good!! We gulped this down and then headed further into town to hire bikes. Got them cheap from a friendly old man, who teased us about our useless Spanish...must learn more!! Initially a bit wobbly on bikes [View Full Entry]

By Hewlett Blog
October 20th 2009

La Fortuna - ARENAL VOLCANO Central America Caribbean

The bird of paradise walk at El Silencio
With Volcano Arenal in the distance

Several days ago we checked into Hotel El Silencio del Campo in La Fortuna. We’re still here, enjoying the tranquillity of the place, with the most amazing view of Volcano Arenal. Our cabana is beautiful with loads of space and the gardens are something special. Every morning we sit in the open sided restaurant having breakfast, adjacent a tree which the staff put loads of fruit on and then we watch the huge variety and number of birds visit to eat the fruit. You wouldn’t believe the colour of some of the birds, like nowhere else in the world. There’s a [View Full Entry]

By JeroenB
October 20th 2009

New adventures: Costa Rica & Panama Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

Ruins of a church in Cartago
They made this park inside of the ruins of the church after it collapsed during an earthquake. It is said there is a ghost living here. He only appears during the night. So be aware.

Happy after finally receiving the right stamp Just when I was about to leave Leon in Nicaragua I met a guy from the U.S. He liked my plan of taking the local buses to Costa Rica. So he decided to join me. We had to change bus several times before we got to the border with Costa Rica. At the Nicaraguan side we got the exit stamp and on the Costa Rican side we received the stamp to enter Costa Rica, at least that is what we thought. From the border we took a bus in the direction of the town [View Full Entry]

Ship coming through the locks of the Panama Canal

By TheAuthor
October 20th 2009

I built a house in Guatemala Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » San Juan Sacatepequez

still smiling after a day on a building site and a ride home in the back of a pick-up truck!

My 3 weeks as a house-building volunteer started just over 2 weeks ago and I've been overwhelmed by the experience. We have so far completed 2 houses (1 of which I was here for from start to finish) in a little town called Santa Maria de Jesus, which is about 20 minutes outside Antigua up the slopes of Volcan Agua, via the back of a pick-up truck! I won't be here for the last day of the 3rd house which we are working on now, but to be honest I'm not sure I can take another goodbye from these beautiful, generous, [View Full Entry]

6 days later a home was standing where Anderson, Fernando and me are standing here

Johnny, eldest son of the family, just wouldn't stop "helping" us

my new clean pink gloves are popular with Anderson, whose home we are building

By Armageddon Hammock
October 20th 2009

Drago Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla Colon

marina

10/17 4 days of down time. Last night Tim, Patty, Algo, and I boated over to the marina for a meal and some makeshift music. For the videos, go to http://video.yahoo.com/mypage?s=6613427&public=1 Today, Tim and I went to Bocas Del Drago. Nice area. For some nice videos of live starfish go to http://video.yahoo.com/mypage?s=6613427&public=1 [View Full Entry]

By stuffo
October 20th 2009

Hasta luego Guatemala, buenas dias Nicaragua Central America Caribbean

do schau wie schorf

Hola Amigos, jetzt hats schon laenger nichts mehr neues gegeben von mir. Dafuer muss ich jetzt ein bisschen mehr schreiben....und Fotos muessen leider nachgereicht werden weil das Internet grad eexxxttrreeem langsam ist (bzw. sinds beim Max sein Facebook anzuschauen) Also Guatemala ist jetzt abgeschlossen...endlich oder doch leider kann ich nicht genau sagen. Aufjedenfall sind wir vor kurzem in Nicaragua angekommen und verbleiben erstmal in einer kleinen Stadt namens Antigua. War frueher mal die Revolutionsstadt und dementsprechend ist auch der Flair. Aber vorerst zurueck nach Guatemala. Es [View Full Entry]

By crista wb
October 20th 2009

First day in Costa Rica 10/20/09 Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

this is what happens when we get tired in airports

I am going to start off this blog with telling everyone that i can not spell for the life of me. Sorry if you run into some grammatical errors or mis-spellings. Its just how i am. lol. Alrighty so we left last night at about 6:30pm to go to LAX. After being denied for 2 flights (we were flying stand by, thanks to my amazing Aunt Pam) we were the last passengers to be boarded on the last flight of the night to Dallas Texas, and from there we were to catch a flight to San Jose Costa Rica. Once we [View Full Entry]

By A New Dawn
October 20th 2009

Bahamas' 2009 Central America Caribbean » Bahamas » Nassau » Bahamas

My newest adventure - have been planning since we returned in early May. We are visiting the Bahamas via Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas in November of 2009. We are traveling with 2 other couples. I can't wait to share new pics and quips. [View Full Entry]

By Trasnad
October 19th 2009

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies with Soy Milk and Added Fiber Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango

Annas Going Away w/ Smoothie in Foreground

Choco Crema de Maní Banano licuados con Leche de Soya y Fibra Motorcycle adventures. Cliff diving. Excursions to ancient ruins. Waterfalls, parties, hot springs, volcanoes. These are the things I feel expected to write about. But this is not my life right now. Sure, I hiked La Muela (a volcano-formed mountain with naturally-heated saunas built into the ground in the middle of no-where) twice in the last week. And Saturday and Sunday I took motorcycle rides to neighboring pueblos. Saturday I went to San Marcos, a 27 mile ride through the mountains with a beautiful valley overlook, and Sunda [View Full Entry]

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