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Central America

San Salvador’s historic centre.

This notorious country now deserves to be on your travel radar

Previously “the murder capital of the world”, this Central American country is now rated no more dangerous than Bali or Thailand.

  • by Steve Madgwick
Coiba Island, which from 1919 to 2004 was home to the "Alcatraz of Panama", a high-security prison housing violent criminals and political dissidents.

Costa Rica cruise: This tiny country packs a punch

For a country that's smaller than Tasmania, Costa Rica packs a mighty wildlife punch.

  • by Rob McFarland
Forty years since San Lucas was shuttered as a prison, it has been reopened as Costa Rica's 30th, newest, and perhaps most singular national park.

San Lucas Island, Costa Rica: The notorious prison island that has been given back to nature

San Lucas Island - once a prison, it has been reopened as Costa Rica's 30th, newest, and perhaps most singular national park.

  • by Jamie Lafferty
Mezcal cocktails in the morning? When in Rome.

Seabourn Quest's Central America and Panama Canal Pathfinder: A back-street food tour of Mexico

The island of Cozumel, just off the east coast of Mexico, is the first delicious stop on Seabourn.

  • by Keith Austin
The Seabourn Ovation, which launched in 2018, is frighteningly luxurious.

Seabourn Ovation's Central America and Panama Canal Pathfinder: Five-star service on the high seas

There's a bath in my room in a ship on the high seas. It's good to be cruising again.

  • by Keith Austin
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Downtown Antigua.

The nine things you must do in Antigua, Guatemala

Soaring volcanoes, colourful buildings, a flourishing food scene and a multitude of new boutique hotels ... this is a very tempting city.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
Rooftop views over Antigua. 

Meson Panza Verde hotel review, Antigua, Guatemala

Volcano climbers can spoil themselves either pre or post their ascent at this boutique haven.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
Weaving is one of Guatemala's most important cultural traditions.

Traditional weaving in Guatemala: Keeping a dying art alive

While the future of Guatemala's weaving traditions is uncertain, for now they remain delightfully present, almost everywhere we look.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
Poolside at Hacienda Alta Gracia, Costa Rica.

Hacienda AltaGracia Costa Rica hotel review: A sprawling luxury mountain retreat

It is easy to fall under Costa Rica's spell in this part of the country.

  • by Sue Wallace
Agua volcano behind Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua.

Travel in Guatemala: The one rare thing worth seeing in Central America's most diverse country

We have flown 27 hours to this country to see just one thing: it's big, very rare and slightly comical.

  • by John Huxley