Central America

Belize Mission and Retreat at Turtle Shores Belize Mission and Retreat at Turtle Shores- Offering lodging, conference facilities, and work and recreational activities in a Christian family environment. Turneffe Island Resort Turneffe Island Resort- Offers guestrooms and private cabanas with diving and fishing packages. Features include spa services and family-style meals. Blackbird Caye Resort Blackbird Caye Resort- Beach front accommodation. Services, recreational activities, rates and reservations. Turneffe Flats Turneffe Flats- A full service saltwater fly fishing and scuba diving resort on Blackbird Cay. Large guest rooms are located on the beach with a view of the reef. Belize Holdings LLC Belize Holdings LLC- Offers residential and commercial properties at Long Caye. Contains eco-guidelines, photo gallery, and travel details. Calypso Beach Retreat Calypso Beach Retreat- Long Caye. Offers beachfront rooms with private baths, shared kitchen and dining; includes fishing, diving, travel tips, and photo gallery. Long Caye at Lighthouse Reef Long Caye at Lighthouse Reef- Residential development provides photos, information on amenities, and lot maps. Isla Marisol Resort Isla Marisol Resort- Cabanas with bar and restaurant on Southwest Caye. Describes facilities, and provides rate and reservation information, with links to area tour guides. Glover's Atoll Resort Glover's Atoll Resort- Camping, dormitories, and thatched cabins, with shared kitchen and bathing. Describes accommodations, boat transportation to North East Cay, and availabilit… Caribbean Colors Caribbean Colors- Watercolors and hand-painted silk, wearable art and art tiles from Lee Vanderwalker-Kroll. Photos of prints and gallery, with artist's statement. Go Caye Caulker Go Caye Caulker- Official site of the Caye Caulker Belize Tourism Association. Caye Caulker Caye Caulker- Photos and descriptions of attractions, lodging, recreation sites, and island history. Ambergris Caye Ambergris Caye- Includes local resources including business, community, history and travel. Also includes information on local attractions and activities. Moon Ray Tours Moon Ray Tours- Offers bus charters and package and custom tours. [English/Spanish] Vivian Harvey Vivian Harvey- Organizes educational travel seminars to Guatemala and Mexico. Mesoamerican Ecotourism Alliance Mesoamerican Ecotourism Alliance- A group of local sustainable tourism organizations offer nature and cultural tours throughout Central America and southern Mexico. They give a sc… Tropical Discovery Services Tropical Discovery Services- Offices in Guatemala and Belize. Provides sample itineraries and information on company and staff. Maya Temple Tours Maya Temple Tours- Based in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Offers tours of Mayan religious sites in Central America and Mexico. Describes staff and destinations. Quetzaltrekkers Quetzaltrekkers- Nonprofit raising funds by offering hiking and camping trips in Guatemala and Nicaragua. Describes typical itineraries and education projects in Quetzaltenango. Mayatour Mayatour- Offers tours with expert archaeological guides, professional drivers and comfortable vehicles. Provides photos, day-by-day descriptions, and prices for tours. Ecotourisn and Adventure Specialists Ecotourisn and Adventure Specialists- Offers ecotours, including extreme activities and hands-on projects. Describes typical programs, staff credentials, lodging and transportatio… Nature Tours Nature Tours- Trip itineraries and information on holiday travel throughout Central America. Journey Latin America Journey Latin America- Based in London. Specialist in tours to South and Central America, including custom itineraries and escorted trips. Gives background information for each co… United States Chamber of Commerce United States Chamber of Commerce- Gives background on tariffs in the region, with analysis and anecdotes of trade success to date. Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement- OAS provides text of August 2004 agreement, including side letters and understandings, in English and Sp… CAFTA CAFTA- Summit Communications analysis of the treaty's impact on El Salvador and Honduras. CAFTA: Part of the FTAA Puzzle CAFTA: Part of the FTAA Puzzle- US-based Public Citizen provides analysis, links to news articles, and action alerts opposing ratification of the agreement. Central American Free Trade Agreement Central American Free Trade Agreement- Wikipedia article on the proposed free trade agreement and its points of negotiation. Belize - Guatemala Territorial Differendum Belize - Guatemala Territorial Differendum- Organization of American States. Includes documents, press releases, and texts of speeches. Most available in English and Spanish. Panama Travel Unlimited Panama Travel Unlimited- Specializes in budget day tours, with special emphasis on multiple day tours in the San Blas islands. Provides airport shuttle service, hotel bookings, pa… Panama Private Tours Panama Private Tours- A consortium of agents based throughout the country offers a variety of flexible and specialized tours. They provide an overview of their offerings, with pho… US State Department - Panama Consular Information Sheet US State Department - Panama Consular Information Sheet- Offers travel information including Background Notes, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and … CDC - Travelers' Health: Panama CDC - Travelers' Health: Panama- Health information for travel to the country from the U.S. Government Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). World Travel Guide - Panama World Travel Guide - Panama- Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements. Santa Catalina, Panama Santa Catalina, Panama- A guide to the Santa Catalina area including directions, restaurants, accommodations and list of activities such as surf, scuba diving and sport fishing. Eco-Tourism in Panama Eco-Tourism in Panama- Information about things to see and places to stay, including all national parks. AskMen.com - Panama travel AskMen.com - Panama travel- Article includes a sample itinerary for a romantic trip, covering some of the country's popular attractions. Panama Info Panama Info- Travel guide and directory. Offers links for hotels, lodging, destinations, visitor information, business services, includes contact information. [English/Spanish] Lonely Planet - Panama Lonely Planet - Panama- Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. Centro de Reserva Centro de Reserva- Offers reservations at hotels, cabins, hostels, and campgrounds across the country. Copa Airlines Copa Airlines- Affiliate of Continental Airlines, serving the country of Panama. Offers schedule of flights, online ticketing engine, photos and information about their fleet of p… Catholic Church in Panama Catholic Church in Panama- Listing of current and historical dioceses and bishops, with demographic data. A New Age Directory to Planet Earth: Panama A New Age Directory to Planet Earth: Panama- This site provides links to New Age resources in Panama. The Panama Report The Panama Report- Blog by north American expats describes experiences and observations. Kuna Indians Kuna Indians- History, pictures, and culture of this Panama Indian tribe. Panama's Policy Toward the U.S.: Living With Big Brother Panama's Policy Toward the U.S.: Living With Big Brother- Overview of canal treaties and sovreignty issues from 1903 through the 1989 US invasion. US-Panamanian Relations Since 1903 US-Panamanian Relations Since 1903- Overview of treaties, political issues, and policies in the Canal Zone, through the 1989 US invasion. Embera's Ecotourism: Keeping Civilization at Arm's Length Embera's Ecotourism: Keeping Civilization at Arm's Length- Describes how communities in the Chagres National Park reclaimed traditional customs as they developed eco-touristic sou… Rainforest Baskets Rainforest Baskets- Santa Fe, New Mexico, gallery offers photos and descriptions of Embara and Woonaan baskets, with cultural information and links to articles on the region. The Embera and Waounan The Embera and Waounan- Describes history and present lifestyle of these two indigenous groups in Darien province.