Central America

GoNOMAD travel articles about Central America.

Walking an unpaved road in the Cerra de la Muerte in Costa Rica. Kristen Howard photos.

Driving the Cerro de la Muerte in Costa Rica

GoNomad Central America, Costa Rica Central America, Cerra de la Muerte, Costa Rica 0

Driving the wild Cerro de la Muerte through rainforest of Costa Rica, observing unique animal and plant species, and dining at a forest restaurant.

Museums in Panama City

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Museums in Panama City: Museum of Contemporary Art Panama, Mi Pueblito, mini-villages,

Garifuna Settlement Days in the Caribbean

GoNomad Belize, Central America, Guatemala, Nicaragua 0

Garifuna Settlement Day celebrates the 19th-century arrival of West Africans to Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, a historical event marked in November.

Relishing Belize: Ruins, Rainforest and Reef

GoNomad Alternative Travel, Belize, Central America, Destinations, Family Travel, Hiking, Historic Travel, North America, Outdoor Adventure, Specialties, Transports 0

The author describes different attractions, lodging, eats/food, Reefs, Rainforest and much more for the perfect vacation in Belize.

The relaxing eco-resort of Las Lagunas in Flores, Guatemala

Guatemala: Channeling Indiana Jones at Tikal

Shelley Seale Central America, Guatemala, Lodging, Outdoor Adventure, Specialties 0

At the magnificent Mayan ruins of Tikal, Guatemala you can channel your inner Indiana Jones; and relax in style afterwards at the luxury eco-resort, Las Lagunas.

Granada, Nicaragua Destination Guide

GoNomad Central America, Destinations, Nicaragua 0

Granada, Nicaragua, is one of the oldest European style cities in the Americas. It has been subject to pirate attacks and is now known as a weekend getaway.

Costa Rica's Pacific Coast and Famous Beaches

GoNomad Central America, Costa Rica, Destinations 2

Exploring Costa Rica’s long Pacific Coast, which features Manual Antonio National Park and many rugged coastal sites like the village of Samara, Playa Potrero, and Costa Rica’s most famous beach, Playa Conchal.

Lake Atitlán Guatemala: Amazing Views & Shaman Blessings

Shelley Seale Central America, Guatemala, Lodging Casa Palopó 3

Casa Palopó , a luxurious resort next to Lake Atitlán offers a spa, swimming pool, and a chance to gaze out at the beautiful lake all day long.

Colombia's Caribbean Jewel: Santa Marta

GoNomad Central America, Colombia, Destinations, South America 0

A visit to the Caribbean beaches and the city of Santa Marta, Colombia, with nearby villages such as Minca, Palomino and the big national park, Tayrona.

Nicaragua: Dress Sharp Downtown, and More Advice

GoNomad Central America, Destinations, Nicaragua 0

Tips on visiting Nicaragua: dress sharp when you’re downtown, and some advice about trips to Ometepe and Little Corn Islands, as well as general info.

Santa Teresa, where Yoga Competes with Surfing

GoNomad Central America, Costa Rica, Destinations, Lodging 3

In sleepy Santa Teresa, on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, there are two things that people do most…surfing and yoga. The laid-back lifestyle is tempting.