Archive for the ‘Central America’ Category
Central America Declares 2012 the Year of Sustainable Tourism
Central America will attend FITUR 2012 in order to inaugurate its Year of Sustainable Tourism, an initiative set up by the Heads of State and Government of the countries that make up the Region, namely Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. This measure makes part of the Region’s Plan 2009-2013, whose [...]
December 29, 2011
Posted in: Central America
The Adventures Of X: Nicaraguan Style
Story & Photo By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief | September 1, 2011 A recent trip to Nicaragua has me mulling over one simple question: Can you really put a value to an experience? If diving into the unknown is the ultimate adventure, is it possible to put a price tag on that experience?
September 1, 2011
Posted in: Central America
Exploring Central America made easy with new direct flight
March, 2011, San José, Costa Rica – Travellers wanting to experience the diversity of inland and coastal Central America are in luck this week as the airline Nature Air has just announced a new direct flight between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. As the world’s first carbon neutral airline, Nature Air is the only airline to [...]
March 18, 2011
Posted in: Airlines & Railways, Central America, Costa Rica
Captain Morgan’s Cannons Recovered in Panama
PANAMA CITY, Panama – In the shallow waters surrounding Lajas Reef at the mouth of the Chagres River in Panama, a team of archaeologists has recovered cannons from the site where infamous privateer Captain Henry Morgan’s ships wrecked in 1671 while carrying Morgan and his men to raid Panama City. Six iron cannons recovered from [...]
March 1, 2011
Posted in: Central America
Panama seen as an oasis in dry economic times
CHICAGO – Panama is enjoying the strongest growth in Central America, and will lead all of Latin America through 2015, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Canal expansion plan and ambitious infrastructure investment bolster economic growth while attracting multinational corporations, real estate developers, retirees, and savvy travelers to this emerging nation, whose diversified [...]
October 28, 2010
Posted in: Central America
7 top activities for visitors in West Panama
BOQUETE, Panama – From high-excitement adventures to relaxing natural hot springs, Boquete in West Panama is known to have something for everyone – no matter if you just want to relax or are more the thrill-seeking type of traveler. Seven favorite things to do chosen by Rancho de Caldera guests.
October 21, 2010
Posted in: Central America
2010 Howler 2 Day – Mountain Bike Race in Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua – In and effort to raise $10,000, after months of planning, the 2nd Annual 2-Day Howler Mountain Bike Race presented by Bodhin Adventure Services is moving ahead for February 20 & 21st, 2010.
December 15, 2009
Posted in: Central America
Backpackers blaze a trail for mainstream tourism to Panama
The most adventurous souls are drawn to the wild and unspoiled lush wilderness of Panama’s Gulf of Chiriqui, and destinations such as Coiba National Marine Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriqui have coaxed trailblazing nature-lovers and water-sport enthusiasts to the area for years, where they find “dozens of [...]
November 19, 2009
Posted in: Central America
Tourism in Panama is booming
In the short span of the past six years, Panama’s tourism arrivals have more than doubled, while tourism-based revenue has more than tripled, according to the Panama Tourism Authority. This growth, along with farsighted, tourism-friendly laws and tax incentives, has opened the floodgates for investment in the country.
August 7, 2009
Posted in: Central America
Panama: Center of Histroic Literature
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, considered a key figure of universal literature, wrote in the XVII Century, “There is no such bad book that does not include something good”.
July 2, 2009
Posted in: Central America