Central America Endangered Species: Manatees

Central America Endangered Species: Manatees

Manatees are commonly sighted in Central America, traveling up and down the Caribbean and Pacific Coasts. Manatees, also called “sea cows”, are known as Trichechus manatus in the scientific community. Once mistaken for mermaids by roving sailors, the manatee makes its...
Belize Fast and Fun Facts before You Travel

Belize Fast and Fun Facts before You Travel

Culturally rich and filled with adventure Belize welcomes visitors who crave a unique and exciting journey. Belize lures you in with its eye-catching turquoise Caribbean and beckons travelers inland to explore ancient Maya civilization scattered throughout dense...
The Best Volcanoes of Costa Rica: Arenal

The Best Volcanoes of Costa Rica: Arenal

Costa Rica features a number of picturesque volcanoes, six active and 61 dormant or extinct,  and the Arenal Volcano is among the best. The tallest volcano in Costa Rica, it’s perfectly shaped cone is visible for miles around from its position in the northern...
Central American Cultures: Garifuna (Belize)

Central American Cultures: Garifuna (Belize)

Central America is filled with diverse cultures from a vast array of ethnicities, races and ancestries. From Native Americans, African Americans, and Europeans, the countries of Central America’s people groups are among the most distinct in the world. Over the coming...
A Quick History of Belize

A Quick History of Belize

Belize is a nation of beautiful contrasts from the tropical jungles to the shores of the Caribbean Sea. A small nation bursting with culture and adventure, Belize has a long intricate history of changing names and ambiguous boundaries waiting to be explored....