| This fascinating destination of the
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| | chains, which also provides highly
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| Americas had been cultivated by thriving
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| | fertile soil for agriculture necessary to
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| agrarian cultures for 3,000 years before
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| | sustain the incredibly dense populations
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| Europe's arrival in the New World. The
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| | in urban centers like San Salvador. Costa
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| modern existence of more than eight
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| | Rica attracts adventure-seekers from all
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| ancient cultures can still be found today
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| | corners of the world to its thrilling
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| and a triumphant preservation movement of
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| | white water rapids and mystic cloud
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| these indigenous people is underway.
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| | forests, while the truly daring are drawn
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| Central America offers mesmerizing
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| | to Nicaragua's smoking and belching
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| insight into the beauty of life and
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| | Santiago Crater, tucked between two
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| tradition that has sustained centuries of
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| | active volcanoes in Volcán Masaya
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| repression, shifting political alliances
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| | National Park.
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| and some of nature's mightiest forces.
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| | Central America is also teeming with
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| Bordered by the Caribbean Sea and the
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| | vivacious urban life. San Jose, Costa
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| North Pacific Ocean, the Central American
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| | Rica's capital city, is one of the most
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| isthmus is a narrow tropical and volcanic
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| | modern and international cities in the
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| landmass that connects Mexican North
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| | region, blessed with more years of peace
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| America to the northwestern lowlands of
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| | than many Central American cities have
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| South America. Early in the 19th century,
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| | experienced in recent decades. Bars and
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| this region was known as The United
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| | Nightclubs are packed every night of the
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| States of Central America but today is
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| | week and booming commercialism, museums
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| comprised of the seven independent
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| | and gourmet restaurants seem to
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| nations of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras,
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| | momentarily erase the less affluent
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| El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
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| | reality in the background. To the south,
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| Panama.
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| | Panama City is also a vibrant and
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| Relax, Explore and Discover
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| | expansive metropolis spawned from the
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| The most spectacular Mayan ruins can be
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| | commerce generated by the adjacent Panama
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| found in Guatemala at Tikal, a ceremonial
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| | Canal.
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| center of pyramids, plazas and museums
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| | Travel to Central America to come face to
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| tucked beneath a thick and enchanting
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| | face with a collection of cultures and
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| rainforest canopy. Belize provides the
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| | lifestyles more diverse and complex than
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| traveler with a slower pace along its
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| | you had ever imagined. Explore the
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| white sand Caribbean coastline dotted
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| | diverging histories of a region bound by
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| with world class reefs for the passionate
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| | a common past and struggling to achieve a
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| scuba diver. The entire landmass is a
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| | prosperous future. The possibilities are
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| geographic wonder of active volcanic
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| | endless in Central America.
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