Category: Central America

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Central America / Costa Rica

Santa Elena

Travel Advice for Seniors: St Elena The Monteverde area is a good jumping off point for the Arenal volcano area and the St Elena Cloud Forest Reserve…. both “not to be missed” sights in...

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Central America / Costa Rica

La Fortuna

Travel Advice for Seniors: La Fortuna Well…. we had to leave the beach and rainforest at some point. And now for something completely different…how about a volcano?! We headed for Arenal Volcano National Park...

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Central America / Costa Rica

Tortuguero

Travel Advice for Seniors: Tortuguero One of the most visible signs of Costa Rica’s environmental and conservation efforts can be seen in Tortuguero National Park, which is a protected area and can only be...

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Central America / Costa Rica

San Jose

Travel Advice for Seniors: San Jose When it gets cold in the Midwestern US, we start thinking about going somewhere, make that anywhere(!), warm. This year Costa Rica caught our eye! Since the trip...

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Belize / Central America

San Ignatio

Travel Advice for Seniors: San Ignacio Yes, the eastern beaches are grand in Belize, but you need the cultural significance of the Cayo area in the west to get a more complete picture of...

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Belize / Central America

Placencia

Travel Advice for Seniors: Placencia It was a long travel day between the Ambergris Caye beaches and the Placencia beaches. Even a few great stops were not enough to break the monotony of a...

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Belize / Central America

San Pedro

Travel Advice for Seniors: Belize San Pedro When a Midwesterner from the US heads to San Pedro in February, there is usually one reason…to hit the beaches! And Ambergris Caye is the one to...

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Central America / Costa Rica

TIP SHEET: Costa Rica

When to go: December – April feature sunny weather but is peak tourist time. Shoulder season is November or May, and the wet season is June to November. Immigration and Visas: US citizens need...

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Belize / Central America

TIP SHEET: Belize

When to go: December – April feature sunny weather and clear waters for diving but it is peak tourist time. Shoulder season is November or May, and the wet season is June to November....

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Belize / Central America

Orange Walk

Travel Advice for Seniors: Belize Orange Walk It’s February in the mid-western US, cold and snowy, with no end in sight. Perfect time for a trip to Central American…particularly, Belize where it is sunny...