Central America Things to see and do

Arenal Costa Rica - Where the Volcano Blows! - Arenal, Costa Rica Tabacon Hot Springs lie down wind and directly in the Arenal Volcano's eruptive path. Dangerous? Could be - but Deborah McCague thinks it's an unbelievably beautiful setting for a rain forest resort and spa with lush tropical gardens, cascades and waterfalls, and steamy hot pools of geothermal mineral water bubbling up directly from the heart of the volcano.	Dressing-Up for Semana Santa - Antigua, Guatemala Lito Galvan recounts the madness of Holy Week in Antigua.

Vainglorious Towers - Guatemala Guatemalan town hall towers resplendently stand tall beaming an outward vainglory of inward grace.	Cool Comfort in Antigua - Antigua, Guatemala Antigua is abundant in charming and tasteful residences and fountains too small and unnoticeable to be toppled down by earthquakes and thank goodness, too eye pleasing and precious to be knocked down by the ravages of time.
Antigua's Environs - Antigua, Guatemala Lito Galvan continues his tour of Guatemala's architectural wonders by exploring Antigua's surrounding area.	Old World Treasure Hunting in Antigua - Antigua, Guatemala Lito Galvan discovers the nostalgia of Antigua's architecture and ruins.
Out-of-this-Barrio Kiddieland - San Andres Xecul, Guatemala Without touts or beggars in San Andres Xecul, Lito Galvan, the camera-toting tourist, felt snubbed.	Cloud Nine Tango over the Altiplano - Northern El Altiplano, Guatemela Along the western flank of Guatemala, the Pan-American Highway meanders like a mild roller coaster track through the highlands collectively termed El Altiplano.
Flores - Lake Bud in Tropical Heat - Flores, Guatemala Flores may not be easily located as Santa Elena but its idyllic dreamy location embellished with attractive colors and lights reflected in the lake day and night proves irresistibly another getaway for visitors before or after their trip to Tikal.	Gathering Glimpses of Guatemala City - Guatemala City, Guatemala Struggling to be all-in-one Native-American, nostalgically European, and vibrantly Modern against political and natural odds on a back-burner reputation, Guatemala City offers amusingly simple attractions.

Chichicastenango's Spell - Chichicastenango, Guatemala Chichicastenango is famous for its brand of Christian-Mayan worship - a brotherhood of church members dedicated to a Christian saint's veneration, tradition, and rites. It's also famous for its Mayan spirit shrines, and the cult of Maximon, the pagan saint.	A Watering Hole's Ethno-Folk Baroque Haunts - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Easygoing, exotic, esoteric, and electric, Lito Galvan discovers the "Little Bali of the West"
Inca Roots - Peru Find the fountain of youth and trek in Peru.	The Guatemalan Passion of the Christ - Antigua, Guatemala Joseph Koch writes about the happenings during Holy Week in Antigua.
A Time Machine to Belize - Belize Loooking to roam Belize? Joseph Koch has a few places to put on your list.	Coast-aah Rica - Costa Rica The natural beauty of Costa Rica, with a range of animals and vegetation, is enjoyable even for those who are not nature-lovers.
The Forgotten Land of El Salvador - El Salvador Those looking for a low-stress, all-inclusive trip should travel elsewhere, but for those on the cutting edge of travel, El Salvador will do just fine.	The Great Sultan - Granada, Nicaragua Leave Nicaragua's capital and head south to Granada, Joseph Koch urges.

Mayan Ruins - Guatemala and Honduras If it's ruins you're seeking, check out those at both Tikal and Copan.	Panama Pleasures - Panama You don't have to cross the canal to see what attractions Panama City has to offer.