Nicaragua: In Dreams on Little Corn Island
Karina Zobolotny spends an idyllic weekend in a rustic cabin on Little Corn Island in Nicaragua, at a resort called Ensueños, which means ‘in dreams.’
Central America
GoNOMAD travel articles about Central America.
Costa Rica: Ecotourism and Outdoor Adventure
By Laurie Ellis When I got the invitation to go to Costa Rica in November, I jumped at the opportunity. Hey, it’s getting cold here in New England; I wouldn’t mind another week of warmth. Then I read the small print at the bottom of the email: Extreme Ecotourism. Uh-oh….
Life-Changing Travel Adventures
GoNomad Book Excerpt: Life-Changing Travel Adventures Volunteer vacations, a popular trend in travel, can be a cost-effective and rewarding way to see the world. They allow travelers to engage with the people, and experience the culture of a destination, in a way that would be otherwise impossible. Suzanne Stone and…
Tales of Travel in Panama Without a Car
GoNOMAD Book Excerpt Tales of Travel in Panama Darrin DuFord, a contributor to GoNomad, ventures through the tropics of Panama. In his recent book, Is There a Hole in the Boat? Tales of Travel in Panama Without a Car, DuFord mucks through muddy trails, encounters native tribes, samples local delicacies…
Mexico: Los Gringos in a Beautiful Paradise
Gringos in Paradise: Aurelio the Architect… A Mexico Parade in San Pancho… Triny and Gloria Barry Golson and his wife Thia had a dream — move to a Mexican beach town and build their dream house. In this book, we follow the retired magazine editor and his wife as they…
Traveler’s Tool Kit: Mexico and Central America
An excerpt from an encyclopedic guide to discount travel guide, Traveler’s Tool Kit; Mexico and Central America by Rob Sangster and Tim Leffel.
Guatemala, the Gem of Central America
By David Rich Hands down and without equivocation, Guatemala is the gem of Central America, offering more to the traveler than any of its half dozen neighbors, even if the equatorial heat had melted them into a tropical glob. World class sites stretch from the most fabulous Mayan ruin at…
Panama: More Than Just a Hat
By David Rich Love those Panama hats, straw that can be rolled up, stuck in a back pocket and still lasts practically forever while being sat upon. I suspected there might more to Panama than a hat, and for a change I was right. 365 Idyllic Islands My entry into…
Nicaragua: Home to a Fascinating Organic Coffee Plantation
Matthew Kadey takes an agro eco-tour of a fair-trade coffee plantation in Nicaragua. He also meets fascinating people along the way.
Guatemala: From the Pyramids to Panajachel
A family vacation in Guatemala, including climbing the Mayan towers of Tikal, zip lining and taking a Spanish language class in Guatemala city.
Biking Belize and Guatemala: Temple to Temple
Matthew Kadey takes a mountain biking trip to Mayan ruins in Belize, with a side trip to Guatemala. This is a great place for cycling, he says.
Mexico’s Matacanes: Underwater Rivers, Cliff Jumping and Rappelling
Mexico’s Matacanes: Underwater Rivers, Cliff Jumping and Rappelling “So calming and relaxing is this place. Food for the soul and music for the heart to beat by…” by Sean Healy The shrieking alarm penetrates my ears. Not that I realize it at first. My vivid imagination incorporates the sound into…