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Travel guides to Central America
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Manuel Antonio: beaches and wildlife in Costa Rica’s busiest park
Manuel Antonio is the most visited national park in Costa Rica and one of the most photographed places…
La Fortuna and Arenal volcano: Costa Rica’s most visited destination
La Fortuna de San Carlos and the Arenal volcano make up the most visited destination in Costa Rica.…
Costa Rica travel guide 2026: what to see, do and know before you go
Costa Rica is the country that defined ecotourism. With more than a quarter of its territory protected in…
Nicaraguan food: gallo pinto and 15 traditional dishes
Nicaraguan cooking is a fusion of pre-Columbian and Spanish traditions built around maize. From the ever-present gallo pinto…
San Juan del Sur: beaches, surf and nightlife in Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur is the best-known beach destination in Nicaragua. This former fishing town has become a…
Ometepe Island: a guide to Nicaragua’s twin volcanoes
Ometepe is one of the most extraordinary places in Central America. Formed by two volcanoes rising out of…
León, Nicaragua: the intellectual city and Cerro Negro
León is the intellectual, university and revolutionary capital of Nicaragua. With the largest cathedral in Central America —…
Granada, Nicaragua: a guide to the country’s colonial jewel
Granada is Nicaragua’s colonial jewel and one of the most photographed cities in Central America. Founded in 1524,…
Nicaragua travel guide 2026: what to see, do and know before you go
Nicaragua, the land of lakes and volcanoes, is one of the most talked-about destinations in Central America. Colonial…
Honduran food: baleadas and 15 dishes worth trying
Honduran cooking is a mix of indigenous, Spanish, African and Caribbean traditions built on maize, beans and seafood.…