Matador - Central America & Caribbean

Panama Tips?

ricardo_emp — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:46:05 -0500

I am off to Panama next month for a fortnight, a bit of holiday mixed with work...anyone got any pointers or curiosities they can share about the country?

Honduras! 10 days... lodging, food, transportation recs?

Karenke4 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:55:55 -0500

Hi Matador, I'm new to this site, but think it is an excellent idea! I am heading to Honduras at the end of July for a mere 10 days. We plan on going to the north coast, the Bay Islands and Copan, with maybe some parks if we can fit it. Anyone been? Have lodging recommendations? Some of the places...

Home-stays in C.America

LeeWalker — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:15:20 -0500

Hello All!
I'm looking for a Home-stay where I can learn spanish for a week in either Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama or Costa Rica... any recommendations? And advice would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!

Dominican Republic/ Santo Domingo

skijaybo97 — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:43:57 -0500

Hi all,
I have been thinking of moving down to Santo Domingo to teach at a language school there for several months. I was just wondering if anyone would be kind enough to tell me their thoughts/ experiences on time spent there.
Thanks,
J

Cruising to the Caribbean

BobS — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:17:56 -0500

I am going to Bermuda only because I am cheap and I found a great deal. I have never been to Bermuda; does anyone know what it like there? I am sailing on Norwegian, another first for me. How does this cruise line match up to Royal Caribbean?

$90/nt for 7 days seems like a pretty good deal to...

Before You Go Guide: Cuba

novoarte — Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:40:11 -0600

I'm stoked about the folks who have gotten in contact with me to say they're planning trips to Cuba!
For those of you planning (or still dreaming of planning) a trip, I'm slowly adding to my Before You Go Guide, which you can find here:
http://matadortravel.com/travel-guides/cuba/before-you-go-guide-to-cuba

The...

Great Air Deals to the Caribbean!

BobS — Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:40:44 -0600

If your looking to get to the Caribbean, I have found a great air fare to Punta Cana. Located in the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana is quicly becoming one of the best vacation spots. I have had the pleasure of visiting this island last year, and I must say that it is a peaceful getaway.

I found...

the.mochilageneration.com

eding — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:18:13 -0600

Hi there,
would just like to bring to your attention a blog i'm working on right now with travel resources on guatemala and nicaragua.

http://the.mochilageneration.com

i'm hoping to expand it to include honduras and el salvador however so any help would be appreciated.

and so, if you're a...

What not to miss - Bermuda

geotraveler — Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:56:21 -0600

I'll be heading to Bermuda for a short 4 days at the end of February, and I'm looking for any insights from those that have been there before.

Its not as popular as all the other islands and still remains a little mysterious.

Thanks

Swimming with whale sharks in Belize?

Jenny Williams — Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:16:16 -0600

I heard it's possible, but tricky--anyone have any tips??

Guat-Mex border

both feet — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:14:57 -0600

We'd like to travel thru the Western Highlands of Guatemala, visit villages along the way, then cross over into Mexico by bus. We'll be in one of the western villages off CA1, and would like to avoid any problems by preparation. Any suggestions, experiences, necessary paperwork, etc??? I appreciate...

Good Costa Rica read?

novoarte — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:33:02 -0600

Anyone have a recommendation for a great book--fiction or non-fiction--about Costa Rica? My mom's headed down there for a trip in March and I'd like to give her a good book (not a guide book) for her journey.

Peace,
Julie

El Salvador or Guatemala?

lyza — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:50:32 -0600

I´m going to be in El Salvador for less than 2 weeks (a stopover on my way home to San Fran). I haven´t heard much from other travelers about El Salvador so I´m wondering if I should explore or head across the border to Guatemala and check out a few places, considering its such a short trip. I´m...

Three Weeks in Guatemala: What not to Miss?

Jenny Williams — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:16:20 -0600

My bf and I are heading to Guatemala for three weeks in February, and would love to hear any and all of your suggestions about where to go and what to do--beyond Tikal, Antigua, Lake Atitlan, and Quetzaltenango (since those seem to be the minimum standard). We're pretty adventurous and eager to get away...