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Books : Travel : Latin America : Central America
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The laugh-out-load new travel memoir from the bestselling author of Mousetrapped: A Year and A Bit in Orlando, FloridaCatherine Ryan Howard prefers bath robes to bed bugs, lattes to lizards and mini-bars to malaria. So why is she going backpacking?She doesn't know either...Catherine isn't the backpacking type. Working for one of the world's biggest hotel chains, she and her employee discount have become accustomed to complimentary bath robes, 24-hour room service and Egyptian cotton sheets. As for holidays, Catherine likes places that encourage lying - lying on the beach, by the pool, in bed...
She's been on what feels like one long holiday in Florida when her fearless best friend, Sheelagh, announces plans to backpack across Central America. With Catherine's US visa about to expire, her having no desire to return home to Ireland just yet and her common sense, evidently, on a day off, she agrees to go along.
After all, how bad can this backpacking thing be?
Um... very bad, actually. Catherine soon finds herself showering with the threat of electrocution, living with mutant cockroaches, sleeping on wooden planks, suffering from all but one of the side-effects listed on her bottle of anti-malarial tablets (liver failure, in case you were wondering) and riding a horse up the side of a smoking, lava-filled volcano.
And that's just the first week.Backpacked is the wry tale of what happened when one very reluctant backpacker hit the backpacker trail and discovered that beyond the mosquitoes, bad coffee and flea-infested hostels lie even bigger mosquitoes, even worse coffee and flea-infested hostels whose bathrooms have no doors...Praise for Mousetrapped by Catherine Ryan Howard:
"A brilliantly witty, instantly loveable author... I couldn't put Mousetrapped down." --Trashionista.com, Top 10 Reads of 2010
"[Catherine] writes with wit and humor about her time in Orlando. Thoroughly enjoyable and a great read!" --Talli Roland, bestselling author of The Hating Game
"[A] unique story that proves that dreams really do come true." --WanderlustandLipstick.com
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TWO PLANE TICKETS, NO PLAN, ONE DREAM
Happier Than A Billionaire shares one couple's celebration of risking it all for the dream of living a happier life.
In this humorous and witty account, Nadine Pisani shares what it is like to follow her dream of quitting her job and starting a new life under the sunny skies of Costa Rica. Along the way, she finds reliable utilities are not that reliable, quirky neighbors are unavoidable, and tackling red tape takes the strength of a linebacker.
But with all its challenges, you'll learn why Costa Rica is ranked as one of the happiest places on earth--and you too may want to taste the Pura Vida lifestyle.
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“As the turquoise glow of Round Reef faded and the island became a ship’s outline, anchored, promising to be there if we ever needed to come home, I said a silent goodbye. Beneath the nervousness was a bit of heartache, too. Leaving home is never easy, even when it is what you want most in the world.” After exploring the Eastern Caribbean for several years on their 34-foot Creekmore, Connie McBride, her husband, and their 16-year-old son sailed away from their adopted home of St. Croix, west across the Caribbean to Bocas del Toro, Panama. What they found there will delight the reader as the archipelago comes alive in Eurisko Sails West: A Year in Panama. Howler monkeys, red frogs, and sloths in the jungle are accompanied by a symphony of parrots, oro pendula, toucans, and macaws. But Panama has more to offer this family than jungle. Coral reefs, deserted beaches, and surf are all within an easy daysail. Local Indians in dugout canoes paddle or sail past, offering fish and lobster. A group of Indian children admire their Christmas tree, and in exchange for an impromptu Spanish lesson, the McBride’s share their fish catch with the children’s 13 family members. After a few months of exploring Bocas del Toro, the family travels inland. Costa Rica offers not only adventure, cloud forest, and black sand beaches, but also unforeseen complications. The Panamanian mountain town of Boquete becomes their base for climbing the country’s highest point: Volcan Baru. And David, Panama’s third largest city, is both an escape from the outpost town of Bocas and the family’s salvation during an emergency. But it is the people they meet during their stay in Panama that enrich their lives. Removed from his friends, girlfriend, and island he calls home, their guitar-playing surfer son, struggling to grow up in a country whose language he barely speaks, becomes a favorite playmate of the Indians from the local village. He teaches them sports and card games; they teach him how to open a coconut with a machete, the importance of cultural differences, and tolerance. Far from a cruising guide or a travel log, Eurisko Sails West: A Year in Panama is an experience, a family adventure that allows the reader to explore the beauty and challenges of sailing and living in rural Panama. When a medical emergency prevents them from leaving the country, decisions become more difficult and have shocking consequences. Neighbors who had become friends transform into rescuers, and in the end, we are all reminded of the importance of appreciating life and those we share it with, wherever we may be. Eurisko Sails West and the story of this family’s adventures and struggles in response to the unexpected is a treat for the soul.
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December 21, 2012 is an important date for the Maya; it marks the end of the Long Count, a 5,125-year cycle of the Maya calendar, and the world’s transition into a new era. Some believe this transition will be peaceful; others warn it will be nothing short of explosive. But there's one thing everyone can agree on: Traveling to the Mundo Maya in the year 2012 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunityand it’s not to be missed.
Travelers to Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras in 2012 can expect a yearlong celebration of Maya culture, past and presentand Moon Maya 2012 is the guide to the best of these celebrations. From Palenque and Tulum to Tikal and Uaxactún, from Caracol to Copán, Central America expert Joshua Berman details the top offerings of each destination: Maya-themed sporting events and reenactments, ceremonies, dances, festivals, important archaeological sites, and more. Packed with strategies for planning a 2012 trip, lists of the organizations and tourism boards offering the best packages and tours, and easy-to-read maps to help you navigate your way through them all, Moon Maya 2012 gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
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A guide to show how cultural travel will change how you see the world.
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Waterproof and rugged road and travel map of Costa Rica plus zoomed detail maps of the most popular regions. Updated annually - ground truthed all the way from Cabo Matapalo to Upala for the new 2011/2012 4th edition. Roads are clearly differentiated by color and line width for classes from limited access divided highways down to 4WD seasonal tracks - improved and even easier to see the main route to your destination at a glance.
2 sided, 39 in. x 26.25 in. (4.875 in. x 9 in. folded)
Locations and easy to read indexes are included for cities and towns, National Parks and other natural areas, beaches, rivers, peaks, volcanoes, waterfalls and the best hotels, lodges, resorts, restaurants and activities.
Exclusives
o The only street level map in print for the entire Central Valley from the international airport to San Jose.
o Detailed maps of Arenal Volcano/Fortuna, Alajuela, Escazu, Heredia, Manuel Antonio/Quepos, Monteverde/Santa Elena, Playa Jaco, Playa Tamarindo/Langosta, Puerto Jimenez & Tenorio/Celeste.
o Every waterproof map location, restaurant, hotel, resort, lodge and even campground is searchable and geocoded on mapcr.com where you can read detailed descriptions from the author of The New Key to Costa Rica (the number one bestselling guidebook over the past three decades).
o Proprietary symbols for distinctively Costa Rican
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Nobody knows Costa Rica like Lonely Planet, and our 9th edition helps you build the perfect itinerary. Whether that 's whitewater rafting down the R o Reventaz n, sunbathing in laid-back Montezuma, quetzal-spotting in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, or swaying to reggaet n at an open-air bar in Cahuita you decide.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In this Guide:
Essential highlights chapter showcases the very best of Costa Rica
Tailored itineraries for easy trip planning
Unique Green Index helps you step lightly on your travels
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Lonely Planet knows Central America. Whether you want to explore ancient Maya ruins, zip through rainforest canopies or search out the best surf breaks, this 7th edition is your key to adventure.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Full color highlights chapter with top picks from other travelers
Detailed itineraries to get you started on your trip to Central America
Unique Green Index makes ecofriendly travel that much easier
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The two way dictionary allows you to speak the language of soccer, the beach, Carnival and music, vocally, rather than with your hands. Essential phrases get the most from religious festivals and local art. The book includes Brazillian colloquialisms and simple pronounciation tips.
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Nobody knows Panama like Lonely Planet. Our 5th edition will take you to the hottest nightlife of Panama City, through the wilderness of the Darién, to the palm-fringed beaches of Bocas del Toro and high up to the cloud forests of Boquete. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Tailored itineraries help you get the most out of your Panama trip. Color highlights chapter showcases the top sights and activities. Unique Green Index makes eco-friendly travel easy.
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Gain confidence in your Spanish-language communication using the method trusted by more than 200,000 students
The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice gives you a good grasp of grammar so you can build your skills and confidence in communication. Each grammatical concept is explained and illustrated with engaging sentence examples; you'll also get extensive exercises offer practice at applying this knowledge in everyday conversation.
This book/CD-ROM package includes:
- More than 400 exercises, in addition to 200 exercises on the accompanying CD-ROM
- A Pre-Test that identifies your strengths and weaknesses and a Post-Test that helps you review your progress, both on the CD-ROM
- Bonus online content, including audio exercises as well as internet-based activities focused on key cultural website across the Spanish-speaking world
Topics include: Pre-Test Verbs, The present tense, Ser & estar, Stem-changing verbs & verbs with spelling changes, The preterit tense, The imperfect tense, The future & conditional tenses, Reflective verbs, Passive constructions, The perfect tenses, The gerund & the progressive tenses, The subjunctive in noun clauses: present & present perfect subjective, The imperfect subjective & past perfect subjective conditional sentences, The subjective adverb & adjective clauses, Comma
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"Graced with bounteous natural beauty, a stable democratic government, and friendly citizens, Costa Rica has become a popular destination for travelers from all over the world. Birds play a prominent role in attracting visitors, too. The shimmering quetzals, gaudy macaws, and comical toucans only begin to hint at the impressive avian diversity to be found throughout this small country."-from the IntroductionThis is the one field guide the novice or experienced birder needs to identify birds in the field in the diverse habitats found in Costa Rica. It features descriptions and illustrations of more than 820 resident and neotropical migrant species found in Costa Rica, all in a compact, portable, user-friendly design. The detailed full-color illustrations show identifying features-including plumage differences among males, females, and juveniles-and views of birds in flight wherever pertinent. Additional features of this all-new guide include:* 166 original color plates depicting more than 820 species.* Concise text that describes key field marks for positive identification, as well as habitat, behavior, and vocalizations. * Range maps and texts arranged on opposing pages from illustrations for quick, easy reference.* The most up-to-date bird list for Costa Rica. * A visual guide to the anatomical features of birds with accompanying explanatory text. * Quick reference to vultures and rap
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Writer and Panama native William Friar offers his unique perspective on this up-and-coming destination, from lounging in the Caribbean islands of Bocas del Toro to hiking the highlands of Boquete and exploring Panama City. Friar uses his local knowledge to craft unique trip strategies, such as The 14-day Outdoor Adventure and Six Days for History Buffs. Complete with details for navigating jungle trails, finding cheap taxis and underground bars, or planning a river expedition, Moon Panama gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
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With one foot planted in the Central American jungles and the other dipped in the Caribbean Sea, Belize is home to the second-longest barrier reef in the world, jungles that teem with wildlife, and mysterious Maya ruins. Mara Vorhees, Lonely Planet Wr
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Get wet in the Chiriquí Viejo River, known for its challenging rapids and exuberant scenery. See chapter 9.
Detailed maps throughout
Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
Insider tips from local expert authors
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Award-winning travel writer Christopher P. Baker knows the best ways to experience Costa Rica—from surfing the beaches of Golfo Dulce to hiking in Corcovado National Park and dining in the upscale Escazu barrio in San Jose. Baker includes unique trip ideas, such as The 21-Day Best of Costa Rica, The Offbeat Experience, and Seven Days for Active Vacationers. Complete with details on the best beaches for surfing and a variety of opportunities to get outdoors, Moon Costa Rica gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
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Speak the right lingo in country after country, for over 5,000 miles! This book covers the local Spanish of: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puer
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Nicaragua experts Randall Wood and Joshua Berman teach travelers how to best experience the wonders of this Central American destination, from hanging out on the Pacific beaches of San Juan del Sur and shopping for crafts in Masaya to catching up on the ever-evolving nightlife of Managua. Wood and Berman also offer unique trip ideas, such as Hiking the Ring of Fire and The Great Green North. Including experienced advice on volunteering, studying Spanish, hiking over a dozen volcanoes, and strolling down the old colonial streets of Granada and Leòn, Moon Nicaragua gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.