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By: Jill Dobbe Honduras is the one country in Latin America which tourists tend to ignore. Many bypass the Spanish-speaking nation viewing it as poor, gang-ridden and dangerous. Yet those who loo...

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By : Kenny Francoeur   The Trump administration’s new Cuban travel restrictions went into effect on June 5th, the same day my two-week sojourn in Havana began. Luckily for me, this ban only pr...

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By : John Garry When I reached Burrell Boom in the Cayo District of Belize, I thought I’d heard every possible language spoken in Central America. Belizeans flip between English, Creole, Spanis...

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By: Michael Schwartz It is October 31st. Children skip through the 600-year old streets of Patzcuaro, Mexico, collecting candy, as families, business owners, and churches prepare for the annual D...

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By: Madeline Weinfield “Move your hips as if you’re with your lover,” our nine months pregnant yoga teacher tells us, speaking loudly but soothingly over the sound of the breeze coming off ...

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By: Madeline Weinfield By May it was already fully hot. Not quite the sweltering heat of mid-summer, but there was an intensity reminding me this wasn’t the sun of home. This was more brilliant...

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The Spot: TATA Tulum This brand new adults-only boutique hotel is located on Tulum’s main strip – Carretera Tulum Boca Paila – in an ideal location (close to our favorite restaurant, Resta...

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By: Andrew Day Costa Rica has been pushing the boundaries of sustainable travel for decades now, so it’s no surprise that the country plays host to some of Central America’s most innovative a...

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Latin performer by Pete Self/Flickr By Julia Zaremba Salsa beats, congo drums, twirling skirts and improv performances in the streets of Havana are just a few of the images that come to mind when...

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By Julia Zaremba For centuries, Latin American authors have been using their voice to depict political corruption and the question of national identity. With words as weapons, these warriors have...

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By Nicole Melancon To be a girl in the developing world is an additional hurdle to overcome. Not only will you likely be poor, you will also likely be married young, uneducated, physically and se...

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By  Yogi Aaron It’s no secret that yoga retreats are becoming increasingly popular. But if you’re looking for one of the best destinations in the world to get away and go within, then you ca...

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This Post was originally published on the Absolute Travel Blog Absolute Travel’s Blaine Anderson skips a chilly NYC weekend and opts to head south to Nicaragua with her family and friends. Le...

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By Maria Russo Once, I had my very own botanical garden in Costa Rica. Let me rephrase, I once stayed at Xandari , a luxury hotel in Alajuela located just 20 minutes from the San Jose Internatio...

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By Caroline King Whether you’re looking for the thrill of hiking an active volcano, surfing the waves of the Pacific Ocean, or lounging on beautiful beaches and taking in breathtaking sunsets, ...

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Located on the fertile slopes of the Alajuela Poas Volcano, the Doka Coffee Estate is widely known throughout Costa Rica and the world for its high quality Arabica coffee. The rich soil, ideal al...

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By Maria Russo A tiny country with an even tinier population, Belize is one of the few places on earth where you will find undisturbed jungle, long stretches of placid beach, plenty of organic fa...

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BY SILVIA MORDINI Situated on manicured wilderness, with more than 300 fruit trees, and nestled between two rivers with waterfalls that flow year round, Sanctuary at Two Rivers creates the feel...

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By Maria Russo During a recent trip to Belize, Anthony and I hopped over the border to visit Yaxha, the third largest ruin in Guatemala. The site itself calls for its own story as its rich hi...

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Photo by Ray Che By Michael Cavanagh As we stepped into the cool of the jungle, the thick foliage blocking out penetrating sunlight and the outside world, our host casually picked a leaf off a ...

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This photo was taken on Manuel Antonio Beach in Costa Rica right before a powerful storm rolled in. It was one of those special moments where nature put on a show for the camera. Set against a ba...

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  By Michael Cavanagh An explosion of heat and light emanated through the kitchen window, crackling through the dense night air and delivering wafts of salient aromas. The chefs were in overdri...

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Photo courtesy of Longitude 131°, Voyages Hotels & Resorts Eco-resorts are popping all across the globe — some more laid-back and rustic; others embracing high-end luxury. Many notable eco-re...

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  Photo of the Day: Little Bike Behind Bars, Antigua, Guatemala

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Guatemalans love ice cream. Well, at least in Antigua they do. At every turn, the historic city’s cobblestone streets seem to be crawling with people licking drippy cones of frozen cream topped...

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Travel the World: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Photo of the Day: Lake Atitlan

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