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Central America

Looking for travel tips and tricks? Here's a list of useful articles to help start your adventure in Central America. See my Travel Bible for more help.

Eco Hostels in Central America

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Hostels, Travel Tips Published on · Feb 9th, 2022

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Welcome to this guide on Eco hostels in Central America. Generally, when arriving from Mexico or the south you can expect …

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Best Latin American country to visit

Backpacking Guides, Central America, South America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Feb 12th, 2022

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Find the best Latin American country to visit in this list selection! If you’re visiting Latin America for the first time …

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Cost of Living in Central America

Central America, Latin Culture, Living Abroad Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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What is the true cost of living in Central America? After reading about people relocating to Costa Rica maybe Central …

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Learn Conversational Spanish

Central America, Latin Culture, Learn Spanish, South America Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Are you looking to learn conversational Spanish? Stepping out of your shell and communicating with native Spanish speakers …

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Cost of Living in Panama

Central America, Latin Culture, Living Abroad Last Updated · Mar 11th, 2022

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What is the real cost of living in Panama today? It is no secret that Panama is known as one of the best countries to visit …

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Costa Rica vs Panama

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Let's compare Costa Rica vs Panama below to see which suits you. When backpacking one of the most popular areas to backpack …

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The Gringo Trail

Central America, South America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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Are you thinking of embarking on the Gringo trail? If you’re an American, Canadian, or just generally European in origin, …

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Best Places to Learn Spanish

Central America, Learn Spanish, South America Last Updated · Mar 7th, 2022

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Where are all the best places to learn Spanish abroad? As you may well know, one of the best ways to learn Spanish is to …

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica

Central America, Latin Culture, Living Abroad Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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What is the real cost of living in Costa Rica today? Costa Rica is known as one of the best countries to visit or retire to …

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Nicaragua vs Costa Rica

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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When comparing Nicaragua vs Costa Rica which do you visit? When backpacking one of the most popular areas to backpack in …

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Hostels in San Jose, Costa Rica 

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Hostels Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Traveling to Costa Rica and looking for the best hostels in San Jose? Costa Rica is a quite spectacular place to come and …

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Cheap Spanish Speaking Countries

Central America, Latin Culture, Learn Spanish, South America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Feb 12th, 2022

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Are you on the lookout for cheap Spanish speaking countries to visit? If you’re learning Spanish, super eager to become …

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Flores to Tikal Guatemala Guide

Central America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 31st, 2022

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Welcome to this guide for anyone traveling to Tikal from Flores. One of the most important sites of the Mayans, Tikal lies …

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Things to do in Flores, Guatemala

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 8th, 2022

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Welcome to this guide on things to do in Flores, Guatemala. Located in the northern Petén region of Guatemala, Flores is a …

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Is Costa Rica Safe?

Central America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Is Costa Rica safe for new travelers? Costa Rica is one of the most popular tourist destinations in not just Central …

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Safest Countries in Central America

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 11th, 2022

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Are you looking at the safest countries in Central America? When you have the itch to travel to Central America, it’s …

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Central America Travel Route

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Welcome to my Central America travel route. Are you planning a trip to Central America at any time soon? If so, you’re …

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Is Belize Safe? Travelers Guide

Central America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 30th, 2022

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Were you wondering: is Belize Safe? Welcome to Belize a tiny nation that is one of the most laid-back countries in the …

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Is Guatemala Safe For Travelers?

Central America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 17th, 2022

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Did you ask yourself the question: is Guatemala Safe? Guatemala is one of the most popular tourist destinations in …

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Is Nicaragua Safe For Travel?

Central America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Were you asking the question: is Nicaragua safe to travel to? Nicaragua is one of the most beautiful countries in Central …

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Backpacking Central America

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · May 27th, 2022

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Welcome to this backpacking Central America itinerary. Lush rainforests, picturesque beaches, ancient temples, and more, …

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Books About Belize

Central America, Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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Are you interested in learning about the history of Belize? Then the best place to start is with some of the following …

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Best Beaches in Nicaragua

Central America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Were you wondering where are the best beaches in Nicaragua are? With over 900-kilometers of coastline, Nicaragua boasts a …

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Books about Guatemala

Central America, Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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Looking for books about Guatemala? As a truly special nation, visiting Guatemala is a privilege. However, how do you go …

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Is El Salvador Safe for Travelers?

Central America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 30th, 2022

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Is El Salvador safe to travel to or not? Known as the ‘Tom Thumb’ of the Americas Pulgarcito de America, it's the …

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Is Honduras Safe for Travelers?

Central America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Are you wondering is Honduras safe or not? A mind-altering, perspective-widening, and bucket-list-warranting method of …

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Things to do on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 28th, 2022

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Are you looking for things to do on Ometepe Island? If you intend to come to Nicaragua, then one of the first places you …

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Things to do in Managua, Nicaragua

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Are you in Nicaragua and looking for things to do in Managua? Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua. Also, It’s also …

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Things to do in Granada, Nicaragua

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Are you looking for things to do in Granada? If you decide to come backpacking in Nicaragua, then missing out on Granada …

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Things to do in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Are you looking for things to do in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua? This small beach town on the southwestern coast of …

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Is Antigua, Guatemala Safe?

Central America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · Mar 11th, 2022

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Are you wondering if Antigua, Guatemala safe or not? For anyone considering a trip to Antigua, Guatemala, you’ll be all …

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Guatemala City to Antigua

Central America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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Are you looking for ways to travel from Guatemala City to Antigua? If so you're in the right place, in this article we are …

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Chichi Market Guatemala

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 18th, 2022

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Are you traveling to Chichicastenango and looking for ideas? It’s a rich little region that should make it very easy to get …

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Xela, Guatemala: Things to do

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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Searching for things to do in Xela, Guatemala? Few other parts of Guatemala can give you the same richness and ease of …

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Things to do in Guatemala City

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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Are you searching for things to do in Guatemala City? Naturally, it would make sense for anyone coming to visit the truly …

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Lake Atitlan, Guatemala: Things To Do

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 21st, 2022

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Are you wondering what things to do in Lake Atitlan? For anyone coming to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, you might be struck by …

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Things to do in Antigua, Guatemala

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 29th, 2022

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Are you looking for things to do in Antigua, Guatemala? Firstly, did you know that Antigua is a World Heritage site and one …

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Interesting Facts About Honduras

Central America, Latin Culture, South America Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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Eager to learn some interesting facts about Honduras? There are two things that make Honduras genuinely unique among its …

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Planning a Trip to Belize

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 12th, 2022

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Heading off to a part of the world as rich and as diverse as Belize? If you're already in Central America then you should …

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Planning a Trip to Costa Rica

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Apr 11th, 2022

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Are you currently planning a trip to Costa Rica? If you intend on coming to an amazing part of the world like Costa Rica, …

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Party Hostels Central America

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Hostels, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Ever wondered where the best party hostels in Central America are? Well, you needn't look further, if you're backpacking …

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Things to do in El Salvador

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 29th, 2022

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Are you on the lookout for the best things to do in El Salvador? You are not alone! El Salvador is a rich, exciting and …

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Best Hostels in Panama

Central America, Hostels, Travel Tips Last Updated · May 27th, 2022

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Are you searching for the best hostels in Panama? Panama is a unique pitstop for anyone backpacking Central America. …

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Is Panama Safe to Travel?

Central America, Travel Safety, Travel Tips Last Updated · May 27th, 2022

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Did you ask yourself the question: is Panama safe to travel to? Panama is a truly beautiful country with an incredible …

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Best Places to Visit in Central America

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 8th, 2022

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So, which are the best places to visit in Central America? Here we'll look at these diverse lands that link South America …

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Best Hostels in Costa Rica

Central America, Hostels, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Are you looking for the best hostels in Costa Rica? I created this list whilst backpacking Costa Rica during my stay …

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Things to do in Honduras

Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Mar 29th, 2022

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Are you eager to learn about the best things to do in Honduras? If thinking of backpacking Honduras and have doubts on what …

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Best hostels in Nicaragua

Central America, Hostels, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Are you on the lookout for the best hostels in Nicaragua? Nicaragua has so much beauty to offer and if backpacking Central …

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Backpacking Nicaragua Travel Guide

Backpacking Guides, Central America, Travel Guides Last Updated · Jan 14th, 2022

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Backpacking Nicaragua is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With this Nicaragua travel guide, I’d like you to get to know the …

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Antigua to Semuc Champey

Central America, Travel Tips Last Updated · Jan 5th, 2022

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Do you need help getting from Antigua to Semuc Champey? Semuc Champey is a must if you’re in Guatemala for any length of …

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