Central America for Student Travelers and 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.
Spanish in Costa Rica
Knowing the local phrases in any country is a major help. We learned a few new ones from Costa Rica expert Kirsten Hubbard's "Talk Like a Tico" that will come handy in that lovely land... check it out.
Knowing the local phrases in any country is a major help. We learned a few new ones from Costa Rica expert Kirsten Hubbard's "Talk Like a Tico" that will come handy in that lovely land... check it out.
San Juan del Sur Beach in Nicaragua - Possibly Nicaragua's Best Beach
Check out some factoids about a beach you may never have heard of, but should be on your list, San Juan del Sur beach in Nicaragua - possibly Nicaragua's coolest, bestest beach.
Check out some factoids about a beach you may never have heard of, but should be on your list, San Juan del Sur beach in Nicaragua - possibly Nicaragua's coolest, bestest beach.
Top Backpacker Destinations in Central America
About's Guide to Central America has put together a top ten list of the best destinations in Central America for backpackers, featuring fave backpackers' spots in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Belize. Check it out before making your Central America backpacking plans.
About's Guide to Central America has put together a top ten list of the best destinations in Central America for backpackers, featuring fave backpackers' spots in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Belize. Check it out before making your Central America backpacking plans.
Language School Hopping in Central America
Great piece from Jennifer Colletti, who studied Spanish in six Central American language schools in three months -- she says, "My unquenchable wanderlust just wouldn’t allow me to commit all my time and resources to one country, let alone one city." Great inspiration to get enrolled and get traveling.
Great piece from Jennifer Colletti, who studied Spanish in six Central American language schools in three months -- she says, "My unquenchable wanderlust just wouldn’t allow me to commit all my time and resources to one country, let alone one city." Great inspiration to get enrolled and get traveling.
Costa Rica Overview
Costa Rica is the most popular destination in Central America for a reason. For travelers, Costa Rica means countless pristine beaches, tumbling jungles, and abundant flora and fauna. To top it all off, Costa Rica boasts a amiable society founded upon kicking back and enjoying the scenery. Get the Costa Rica travel basics.
Costa Rica is the most popular destination in Central America for a reason. For travelers, Costa Rica means countless pristine beaches, tumbling jungles, and abundant flora and fauna. To top it all off, Costa Rica boasts a amiable society founded upon kicking back and enjoying the scenery. Get the Costa Rica travel basics.
Nicaragua Travel Guide
Nicaragua is a country with as much to offer travelers as any country in Central America. When it comes to cuisine, culture, wildlife, diving and other recreation, Nicaragua’s got personality to spare. Come explore Nicaragua travel.
Nicaragua is a country with as much to offer travelers as any country in Central America. When it comes to cuisine, culture, wildlife, diving and other recreation, Nicaragua’s got personality to spare. Come explore Nicaragua travel.
Guatemala Travel Guide
The mountainous landscape is nothing less than magical, and the people -- forty percent indigenous Maya -- are cordial and kind-hearted. Guatemala's beaches might not be anything to sing about, but the country offers so many inland attractions that it's arguably the most favored destination of Central America travelers.
The mountainous landscape is nothing less than magical, and the people -- forty percent indigenous Maya -- are cordial and kind-hearted. Guatemala's beaches might not be anything to sing about, but the country offers so many inland attractions that it's arguably the most favored destination of Central America travelers.
Honduras Travel Guide
All about Honduras travel, from the Caribbean Bay Islands of Roatan and Utila in the east, to the Maya ruins of Copan in the west.
All about Honduras travel, from the Caribbean Bay Islands of Roatan and Utila in the east, to the Maya ruins of Copan in the west.
Driving in Honduras - Honduras Driving Rules
There are places where driving appears, at first glance from a terrified newcomer, to be the nation's favorite contact sport. Honduras will seem like one of them until you've gotten behind the wheel and gotten that driving in Honduras makes perfect sense if you learn the Honduras driving rules of the road.
There are places where driving appears, at first glance from a terrified newcomer, to be the nation's favorite contact sport. Honduras will seem like one of them until you've gotten behind the wheel and gotten that driving in Honduras makes perfect sense if you learn the Honduras driving rules of the road.
El Salvador Travel Guide
A visitor's guide to El Salvador, the hidden gem of Central America travel. Discover this Pacific coast haven for surfers, beach bums, backpackers, and bold travelers.
A visitor's guide to El Salvador, the hidden gem of Central America travel. Discover this Pacific coast haven for surfers, beach bums, backpackers, and bold travelers.
Language Schools in Latin America
Great source for student travel combined with language study in Central America -- a clearinghouse of info on language schools in Central and South America, with articles like "Learn Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala" and "Spanish Language Study in Laid-Back Costa Rica." Enjoy the homework!
Great source for student travel combined with language study in Central America -- a clearinghouse of info on language schools in Central and South America, with articles like "Learn Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala" and "Spanish Language Study in Laid-Back Costa Rica." Enjoy the homework!
Volunteering in Central America
Tips, articles, and leads to companies which can help if volunteering in Central America is on your mind -- comes from Transitions Abroad, a great resource for student travelers. Hop to info on volunteering in South America, too.
Tips, articles, and leads to companies which can help if volunteering in Central America is on your mind -- comes from Transitions Abroad, a great resource for student travelers. Hop to info on volunteering in South America, too.
Central America Insiders Contacts -- BootsnAll
BootsnAll, a great backpackers' resource, offers a cool Central America research tool: a listing of Central America insiders contacts. You can email the insiders -- folks who've lived, traveled and worked in Central America -- with your questions on living and traveling in Central America.
BootsnAll, a great backpackers' resource, offers a cool Central America research tool: a listing of Central America insiders contacts. You can email the insiders -- folks who've lived, traveled and worked in Central America -- with your questions on living and traveling in Central America.