Central America

Up-to-date guides to these favorite travel destinations include top spots for activities and adventures, dining suggestions, tour opportunities, and details about the area's history and culture.Discover the best kept secret in South America. Colombia is safer than ever, affordable and still blissful... More

Weave your way through jungle rivers to the haunting sound of howler monkeys, escape the 21st century at Lamanai's millennia-old Maya ruins, dive deep with technicolor marine life at spectacular Glover's Reef or just kick back with a fruity rum punch. Whatever adventures you have in mind, this compr... More

Scale Mayan pyramids, worship the sun on palm-fringed shores, and chill out in the shade of a smoldering volcano--Central America is packed with possibilities. Written by experts who travel on a budget, this guide lets visitors go further, stay longer, and pay less for the adventure of a lifetime.Di... More

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Beyond the deserted beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula and the visceral heights of the Monteverde cloud forests lies the real Costa Rica - a land of delicate pathos, forthright purity and hard-won pacifism. Tromp through virgin rain forest - sighting poison-dart frogs and howler monkeys along the way -... More

With 16 pages of color spreads and 45 maps, this edition is an ideal guide toNicaragua and El Salvador.Forged by the spirit of poetry and revolution, Nicaragua and El Salvador are Central America's hot up-and-comers, offering volcano treks, rip-roaring surf spots and tons of seldom-visited cultural ... More

Belize, a small, peaceful, and still pristine paradise in Central America, finally emerged from British colonialism to become an independent nation in 1981. This book describes the country's natural riches and culture, and explains its struggle to achieve independence, develop its economy, provide f... More

For forty-five years, "Let's Go Travel Guides" have brought budget-savvy travelers closer to the world by providing the most up-to-date information.Includes: - Entries in a range of price levels for lodging, food, nightlife, and more- Coverage of outdoor activities: national parks, ecotourism, beach... More

The author and his wife realized their dream of retiring early and travelling the world. Humorous anecdotes are incorporated to illustrate the experiences of living and travelling in third world countries.The author and his wife realized their dream of retiring early and travelling the world. Humoro... More

This intrepid Englishwoman rode from the Pacific port of Ampala, over the mountains of Honduras to the Atlantic. "I do not fear hardship," she told the people of Honduras, "as I am the daughter of an English soldier and circumstances have compelled me to depend on myself." The Long Rider haggled ove... More

I have tried to put to paper words from my mind and my heart of a sixty plus day trip from San Antonio, Texas to Costa Rica with two special friends. I had been acquainted with these guys for some twenty years or so. I learned that we really don't know or understand each other until one is locked up... More

- easy-to-use tips for pronunciation and grammar- sections include phrases for finding accommodation and for hitting the town- useful suggestions for health needs and emergencies- extensive two-way dictionary and user-friendly sentence builder... More

The fourth edition of the Rough Guide to Costa Rica explores all corners of Costa Rica from its idyllic white-sand beaches and picturesque pueblos to verdant rainforests and steaming volcanoes. In-depth coverage of outdoor activitiies includes trekking through cloudforests, horseriding up Volcan Poa... More

This new edition has the best places to stay for budgets of all sizes, special coverage on ancient and modern Mayan traditions, beliefs, and handicrafts, plus a convenient glossary to Spanish and Mayan terms.... More

-- covers the wildlife of Belize, Costa Rica and Panama-- the only wildlife travel guide to the region-- hundreds of colour photos highlight the region's rich variety of mammals, birds and reptiles-- the region's world-class birdwatching is covered for experts and beginners... More

Packed with essential information in a clear, concise format and delivered in an engaging manner, the second edition of First-Time Latin America helps prepare readers planning their trip. It includes information on what tickets to buy, where to stay, what to eat and how to stay healthy. There are in... More