Central America articles

by Claus Hirsch, New York, NY
I traveled to Belize in December of 2006 for an exciting 8-night “Jungle Safari Package” booked through Belize Jungle Dome (Mile 47, Western Highway, Banana Bank, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize; phone +501 822-2124, fax +501 822-2155 or visit
Over a year ago my daughter, Lisa, and I planned a 2-week trip to Costa Rica after I read of such an adventure in ITN (Aug. ’05, pg. 80).
My adult daughter Jennie and I chose the line Cruise West (Seattle, WA; 888/851-8133, www.cruisewest.com) for our highly anticipated January ’06 trip through the Panama Canal plus Costa Rica.
Here are a couple of the latest travel-book reviews written by ITN readers.
by Alan M. Spira, M.D. (Third of three parts)
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 370th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine.
NICARAGUA When I was able to get about a week off of work, I decided to take a quick trip to one of the Central or South American countries I had not yet traveled to.