Central American Cultures: Ticos (Costa Rica)

Central American Cultures: Ticos (Costa Rica)

Central America is home to unique cultures grown originating from a mix of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds including Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans. Let’s head to Costa Rica and meet the Ticos, the name by which Costa Ricans refer to themselves. The...
Panama Fast and Fun Facts before You Travel

Panama Fast and Fun Facts before You Travel

Panama welcomes visitors to enjoy its cosmopolitan capital city, turquoise seas, pristine cloud forests, and hundreds of islands to explore. With hundreds of miles of coastline on two oceans, beach lovers will find everything their heart desires while...
Kayaking the Isla Damas Mangroves

Kayaking the Isla Damas Mangroves

Last weekend I had the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon kayaking the Isla Damas Mangroves.  Located just north of Quepos/Manuel Antonio, Isla Damas it is an estuary lined with mangroves.  It is an excellent tour to take a break from the beach and sun while enjoying a...
New Destination – Guatemala!

New Destination – Guatemala!

In early May Central America Vacation traveled to Guatemala for 9 days to explore our next major country offering.  Chris and I had both been to Guatemala briefly on separate occasions, most recently on a 2015 trip from Belize over to the famous Maya site, Tikal....
5 Reasons to Return to Costa Rica

5 Reasons to Return to Costa Rica

So you’ve been to Costa Rica and have an idea of how to use the national motto “pura vida”.  You now understand why Costa Rica is the most popular country in Central America and have spread the word to all your friends and family about how they too must visit this...