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Central America is an ideal place for people that love the outdoors, that want to have a cheap rustic adventure on land, on or under the ocean. delta airline To put it another way, Central America is home to these fine things:
Belize   Many of the tourists attractions are centered around the beautiful tropical islands and reefs off the coast of Belize. The country is home to the second delta airline largest coral reef on earth so there is plenty of opportunities for world-class scuba diving and snorkelling). The interior of the country is less visited but contains some worthwhile destinations delta airline (forests with diverse wildlife, Mayan ruins and impressive cave tours).  Many North Americans visit Belize on one week holidays. Tours are expensive relative to most of the other countries in Central America. Read More Here.
Costa Rica By far the most visited countries in Central America.  Visit Costa Rica if you want to see an amazing abundance of wildlife and do outdoorsy adventures (zip-lining, white water rafting etc). The country is full of activities set up for tourists (i.e. virtually delta airline all parts of the country have tours for tourists). Because there are so many tourists,  many locals speak English. Expensive delta airline relative to most of Central American countries. Read More Here.
Guatemala Another popular country to  visit. Good for people wanting to check out Mayan culture (both current and historical). Also has the highest rated attraction in  Central America on TripAdvisor (Antigua, old Spanish delta airline town). Has  something like 30 volcanoes so it is almost mandatory to visit a volcano  when you visit. Learning Spanish delta airline and  enjoying some great coffee are also popular. Read More Here.
El Salvador   Off the beaten track for most tourists. The visitors that do make it mostly head to the small laid-back surfing  towns which dot the coastline. delta airline Semi-ridiculous number of volcanoes for such a small country which can also be visited. delta airline Good place to do touristy things with the locals, and not other gringo tourists. Read More Here.
Honduras There are only a small number of sites  where tourists normally visit in Honduras (Copan Ruins and Caribbean Islands being the primary ones). The rest  of the country is viewed as a little unsafe. Honduras is for those seeking Mayan ruins, white water rafting, SCUBA diving, snorkeling… and  saying you have visited delta airline the city with the highest homicide rate in the world (if that is your thing). Read More Here.
Nicaragua - Often  visited by people seeking a cheaper or less touristy equivalent to  Costa Rica. Cheap and a host of outdoorsy activities to do (climbing  volcanoes, surfing, SCUBA etc). Through in some nice old colonial Spanish towns. Read More Here.
Panama Great for exploring beautiful beaches, uninhabited tropical islands, unique Indigenous cultures and the best skyline in Central America . One of the more unappreciated countries in the region. Often overlooked by tourists because of its northern neighbour, Cotsa Rica. Panama delta airline has great diversity of wildlife (especially birds). And great Caribbean islands. Read More Here.
Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico) We know, not technically part of Central America but often included as part of a trip to the region. The Yucatán Peninsula is home to some of the most beautiful beaches you might ever see  and plenty of great water-sports (on, under and above the water).  Read More Here.
Getting around Central America can be exceptionally cheap especially if you are using Chicken Buses (which you should definitely consider, and run at about US$1 per hour of travel). The other handy feature of Central America is that most destinations are pretty delta airline close together, so you shouldn t be travelling long before delta airline getting to your next destination.  You might only want to travel on a chicken bus for 3-4 hours though, anything longer delta airline and you should consider a nicer bus.
In terms of VISAs, Central America is a pretty delta airline easy place to move through because for most travellers you won t need to per-arrange your visit. delta airline Just turn up at the border with your passport ready to be stamped, and maybe pay a small entry or exit fee (US$1-20).
The coasts on either side of Central America are quite different. The Caribbean has nicer beaches, the sand is whiter, this is the side where most of the SCUBA diving takes places and some of the remotest parts of Central America delta airline are located on this side.  If you wish to avoid other tourists, generally speaking you have a better chance of doing this on the Caribbean side.The delta airline opposite side has less attractive beaches but far better surfing opportunities (especially in El Salvador, Nicaragua delta airline and Costa Rica)
The most dangerous countries are probably Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. The least dangerous are arguably Belize, Costa Rica and Panama. You can check up on the latest news here for  United States Citizens , Australians , Canadians and UK Citizens .
Many tourists delta airline that visit Central America during North American vacation periods, so there are definite high and low seasons. Prices tend to reflect these seasons. There is also a rainy season between late April to November (differs slightly by country). Prices are lower and destinations much less crowded delta airline during the low season
Anything you are going to need you can probably buy in each country delta airline so don t worry too much about forgetting something. However, delta airline the more time you plan on spending in the wilderness (and away from towns), the more you will need to plan ahead for what to bring.  The key though, is probably to pack light and not particularly fancy. Having delta airline said that, here is a list of things you might consider bringing:
delta airline In parts of Central America power outages can be pretty common. In other places night hikes are popular, or maybe you are staying in a hostel dorm and you need to make an early start without waking up all of the other guests. Whichever it is, a headlamp or flashlight is handy.
Okay, so you can buy either of these can buy there, but for whatever reason they are really delta airline expensive. So if you want to feel like you are getting slightly delta airline less ripped off during your travels, bring some of your own from home.
Chances are you will need to be slightly more aware of  your valuables when travelling in Central America than in your hometown. One of the best ways of make sure you don t get robbed is to not provide any would be thieves with opportunity delta airline . And an excellent method for avoiding this opportunity is to keep your money hidden. Think a money belt, a money necklace. These days there are many inventive ways for hiding your money. The other benefit is if you have your daypack/wallet stolen, you can still have a backup stash of money/bank card hidden on you.
Who isn t a fan of toilet paper? You might come to realise how much of a fan you are in Central America, because it isn t always available (even in places you might expect they would have some). Bring a small amount to fold away in a day pack (or buy it when you get there).
You can get medication in Central America delta airline (and it is normally cheap) but cheap medication can have nasty side effects. If you want medication that you know is going to get the job done, and with less side-effects, you are best off being it from home.
It can get wet in Central America, at any time of year but particularly during the wet season. It might also be handy to have a cover you can put over your backpack. Alternatively you can just but a cheap poncho when you get there,  if you are somewhere urban than as soon it starts raining a whole bunch of entrepreneur will be out selling cheap rain gear. Do bring wet weather gear if you know you are going for multi-day hides in the wilderness delta airline and/or are travelling during the wet season.
I am talking about a lot of the gear they sell at adventures stores (such as Kathmandu, REI etc). In Central America it just isn t necessary. Wear comfortable gear that you already own, perhaps not the fanciest gear that you own. Only wear your adventure safari gear if you really want to stick and/or amuse the locals. Just remember, the money you do spend on that gear is money you can t then use to enjoy yourself delta airline on the road.
Travelling in Central America can be a little rough on your gear. One day its being shoved in the back of a chicken bus, the next you are caught out in the rain on a hike, or maybe you are just worried about some valuables getting stolen. If you aren t willing to lose it, don t bring it to Central delta airline America. If you have to bring it, get travel insurance.