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19-Jun-2008 15:30
by: Irene_Adler »

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23-Dec-2008 10:00
by: Irene_Adler »

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Thread Locked Welcome to the Central America branch!

Welcome to the Thorn Tree's Central America branch.

We hope you find plenty of useful information about travelling to Central America here. It is highly recommended that new users check out the Central America FAQ thread before posting a new thread; you may find many of the answers you seek there, and the FAQ thread has been updated as of December 2008! It also contains helpful information about how to search the forum and advice for how to post your questions. If you are a returning user or a Central America guru, please help us keep the FAQ thread up-to-date by adding important information which is absent, or pointing out information which is no longer being represented accurately.

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23-Jun-2005 22:17
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29-Nov-2009 13:23
by: paulschmidtart »

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Central America Branch FAQ

Here are some tips to help you find the information you want and need about Central America:

1. Have a good look around the Thorn Tree before asking your question - quite often your question (or one very similar to it) will have been asked and answered before. Some of the most frequently asked questions are included in this thread below.

2. Research before asking a question and make your question as specific to your situation as possible. It will help you get better, more detailed and useful answers from the community. Invest some preliminary time and our knowledgeable community will help you fill in the gaps.

3. Explore Lonely Planet's Destinations, an online resource which has a wealth of key info and tips.

4. When you're ready to ask a question, choose the relevant country from the drop down menu to ensure the most rel... more »

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posted
30-Nov-2009 04:40
by: Tumbleweed123 »

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30-Nov-2009 05:33
by: SoloHobo »

2 replies , 24 views location: Costa Rica

Cabo Matapolo house to rent over christmas 2010? Need ideas...

Hey All,

I thought I'd start fishing around to see if I can find a house to rent for the holidays in 2010. Ideally arriving around Dec 22 and leaving around Dec 29, but may be staying until Jan 2.

I'll continue to search the internet to see if I can find anything, but if anyone has any ideas or recommendations on what is available down there that'd be cool too.

Cheers!

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posted
30-Nov-2009 04:19
by: eyoon3 »

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30-Nov-2009 04:19
by: eyoon3 »

0 replies , 11 views location: Belize

Anyone tried Jabiru auto rental in Belize City?

Has anyone rented from them? Avis and Budget quote around $80-90 per day but they are a bit cheaper. Thanks

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posted
30-Nov-2009 01:55
by: junkyjoker2000 »

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30-Nov-2009 01:55
by: junkyjoker2000 »

0 replies , 9 views location: Panama

Hostels Between Santa Catalina and Panama CIty?

Could anyone please recommend hostels that are located between Santa Catalina and Panama City¿ Any info on their names, locales,e mails,their web sites,etc,,, will be very much appreciated.
Cheers!

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posted
29-Nov-2009 19:55
by: samelo66 »

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30-Nov-2009 00:48
by: rooster245 »

2 replies , 56 views location: Panama

Wondering why??

Hi seasoned travellers,

Just wondering why Panama tours rarely show up in travel catalogues? Is it dangerous? not very exciting? (thought the canal would be a great incentive to visit) Expensive? Difficult to travel around?

I use the tour brochures to decide on my plan of attack (as in a lively tour of Eastern Europe is done in 9 days - i plan on 18 at one quarter of the price or on a longer tour i skip the 3 nights of partying and lounging on the beach)

Cheers

samelo66

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posted
29-Nov-2009 19:12
by: melon13 »

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30-Nov-2009 05:05
by: batfish2 »

3 replies , 44 views location: Belize

Holiday and diving in Belize

Hi all

My GF and I are interested in going to Belize sometime in the next 18 to 24 months.

I was hoping to get some info on the best time to go and recommendations on where to stay.

We want to go somewhere pretty laid back and have a main focus on SCUBA diving, ideally at the Blue Hole.

Does anyone have any suggestions that may help us in starting to plan our holiday.

Cheers

Scott

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posted
29-Nov-2009 16:14
by: philmar »

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30-Nov-2009 04:08
by: eleanorcr »

9 replies , 90 views location: Costa Rica

San Jose to Liberia from which airport?

After my trip to Osa peninsula, I fly in to San Jose from Drake Bay and would like to continue on to Liberia the same day. Which airport is better for the quick easy transit to Liberia (this will determine whether I book the ticket with Sansa or Natureair).
Ideally I'd like to fly to Liberia but because of the luggage weight restrictions I'll need to keep some luggage at my San Jose or Alajeula hotel. So I need a hotel close to the airport that I can go to to get my stored luggage and then be close to transit connection to San Jose...and please no chicken buses - LOL.

Any thoughts on this? I guess storing the luggage with the airline is out of the question?

thanks everyone is soooo helpful on this board.

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29-Nov-2009 15:52
by: nomadicsisters »

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30-Nov-2009 00:09
by: qwovadis »

1 replies , 47 views location: Costa Rica

7 days in costa rica

we have 7 days in costa rica.what are the must see places? we would like to go to a cloud forest/jungle, relax on a beach, see lots of animals ....

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posted
29-Nov-2009 14:45
by: concarne »

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30-Nov-2009 00:12
by: qwovadis »

3 replies , 90 views

Hits and Misses in Central America

My wife and I have just got home from a month or so travelling through Nica, Honduras and Guatemala so thought I might share the best and worst of it for anyone interested. Worth mentioning that we were just on holidays and not on a big trip so pinching every penny wasn't our main focus. I travelled for 11 months through here in 96 so know how far you can stretch it if you have too. On this trip however convenience often outweighed cost.

Corn Islands - we were out there when Ida passed right over the top of Little Corn. It was in equal parts enlightening and tragic. We stayed the first few days at Carlitos - the last of the 3 camps on the West side. Carlos is an absolute champion of a bloke and highly recommend anyone to stay with him. He's not doing food right now and its the kind of place where you go and get your beers out of the fridge and fix him up later. On the 3rd day the h... more »

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29-Nov-2009 12:21
by: decanada »

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30-Nov-2009 04:43
by: hopefulist »

6 replies , 106 views location: Guatemala

Spanish Language Schools in Guatemala

Hello all!

I am busy trying to do some research on this site and the internet in general (guatemala365 etc), but I was wondering if anyone could offer up some advice as to a good spanish school in Guatemala - considering the following details:

1) I have little money, and I will not be using this time to travel central america. I plan to use four/five weeks primarily to learn the language as best I can, while minimizing my expenditures... ojala travel will be for another day!

2) I am interested in the standard 4 hours a day, five days a week. ($100/week)

3) I am EXTREMELY interested in being the only student in a homestay program so as to minimize my exposure to english. ($80/week)

Right now I am looking at the Academia de Espanol Guatemala, but can find almost no student review on the internet. Has anybody been to or heard of this school?! I would appreciate any advice ... more »

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posted
29-Nov-2009 12:16
by: odey »

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30-Nov-2009 01:56
by: paulschmidtart »

2 replies , 41 views location: Nicaragua

Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge

Did any one had an organized trip over there
and can share details (length, company, price, where did it start from , how many in the group etc')
I really want to visit there but due to the remoteness of the place and the difficulties to get- I am trying to figure how to combine it in my itinerary..
Thanks

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posted
29-Nov-2009 10:57
by: audreymarieh »

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30-Nov-2009 00:35
by: qwovadis »

3 replies , 63 views location: Costa Rica

Arenal and Monteverde - Things To Do

Hi - I will be in the Arenal area the 12th and 13th and Monteverde the 14th and 15th. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on things you must see and do in these areas. Recommendations on canopy tours? Hikes? Hot springs? Horse back riding?

Would love to hear your suggestions!

Edited by: audreymarieh

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posted
29-Nov-2009 10:45
by: daniel_baylis »

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30-Nov-2009 00:31
by: qwovadis »

5 replies , 148 views location: Costa Rica

Bringing the Pink Dollar (Gay Friendly accommodation wanted)

Hola!

My friend and I are two mild-mannered fellas from Canada looking for accommodation in the Manuel Antonio area from Dec 30 - Jan 3.

The gay hotels, at least from the websites, seem a little too gay for us (gym bunnies and circuit boys), and also appear overpriced.

Our ideal is something $50-$75/night that is comfortable, and where we won't get any friction for being two dudes sharing a hotel room.

Thanks for any tips.

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posted
29-Nov-2009 09:34
by: aams »

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30-Nov-2009 00:38
by: qwovadis »

2 replies , 39 views

Three weeks in Central America

Hello!

Me and my husband has three weeks of vacation around Easter 2010. We got three questions:

1. Will it be problematic travelling around in the Central America in the Easter? Is everything closed or would we be able to see all the sights that we wish even if it is Easter?

2. Is it possible to go from El Salvador to Panama in three weeks?

3. How many days in each country?

Thanks!

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posted
29-Nov-2009 06:45
by: apocalypsewow »

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30-Nov-2009 05:44
by: Aloysius »

10 replies , 146 views location: Guatemala

Father / Grandfather driving in Guatemala

So after having driven through Guatemala in 2007 and revisiting in August for a quick jaunt, I was nothing but raves about Guatemala to my family. My grandfather (87) and father (54) decided to call my bluff and will be flying in for a 2 week trip in January. Sadly, I can't go with them to guide. For my grandpa's comfort they will be renting some sort of truck type thing in Guatemala City and driving around in that. They're both fairly experienced travelers (drove around in Costa Rica and have spent some serious time in Peru recently) but I've driven in Costa Rica as well and feel it to be a fairly different driving experience, so to speak.

Now here's the catch - they don't speak a lick of Spanish so the usual directions-asking will be that much more difficult.

Their itinerary is pretty basic -> fly in to Guatemala City, proceed directly to Antigua -> Lake Atitlan -> Antigua... more »

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posted
29-Nov-2009 06:13
by: chirags »

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30-Nov-2009 05:27
by: Deputy_Lee »

3 replies , 62 views location: Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio stay

Hello,

We are planning on visiting Manuel Antonio for 2-3 days and found a good deal for a hotel in Londres. Does anyone know how far we will be from Quepos and/or the national park? It seems we will be far from the beach, which is alright, as long as we can easily get to the beach and the national park.

Also, is the national park close on Mondays? If yes, anything else to do around there that doesn't include the national park?

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