Central America Archives

Costa Rica: Our Wild Planet wins a 2015 NATJA Silver Award

Posted February 9, 2016, Updated March 27, 2023 // by Michele Peterson 14 Comments

The North American Travel Journalists Association recognized “Our Wild Planet: A multi-generational visit to Costa Rica”

Posted December 22, 2014, Updated October 24, 2019 // by Michele Peterson 22 Comments

An inside look at making and eating tamales in Guatemala, Mexico and rest of Latin America.

Posted December 2, 2014, Updated October 18, 2023 // by Michele Peterson 22 Comments

On Dia del Diablo in Guatemala, people douse enormous effigies of the devil with gasoline and light them on fire…

Posted December 29, 2013, Updated April 14, 2024 // by Michele Peterson 11 Comments

Everything you need to know about getting a hotel day pass in Panajachel Guatemala.