Central America category: 775 books

Soon after Satchel Paige arrived at spring training in 1937 to pitch for the Pittsburgh Crawfords, he and five of his teammates, including Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell, were lured to the Dominican Republic with the promise of easy money to play a short baseball tournament in support of the country’s...

This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what’s not worth your time.Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal...

REVISED EDITION: NOW IT'S SAFE TO BRING TO WORK! (well, kinda). The original Adventures Of The Traveling Sex Bunnies was too graphic in nature. Despite the popularity of the original, we decided to tone it down for all mature readers. We tamed the beast but did not lose its essence....

Belize~is it your "final destination" is a practical and realistic guide based on the real experiences of the author, Gary Peterson. In this book, Gary guides you from the early stages of planning your first visit to Belize, to where you should visit based on what lifestyle you are looking for, and where...

Traveling to Antigua Guatemala? With the help of this book, you'll explore the best of Antigua and discover its hidden jewels. Enjoy breathtaking views, mingle with locals making a pilgrimage to visit Hermano Pedro at San Francisco Church, and explore Mayan culture. Learn what you need to know...

Todos Santos is a tiny coastal town at the foothills of the mountains on Mexicos Baja California Peninsula that is encircled by the Pacific Ocean on the west and Mar de Cortez on the east. Embraced by an artistic community, Todos Santos offers discoveries at the end of each road, a rich history, and...

Città cosmopolita per eccellenza New York è in grado di offrire attrattive culturali e artistiche di grande valore: dalle memorie dell'epoca del colonialismo sino agli sfrenati anni venti; da Harlem e il Cotton club alle grandi contraddizioni del dopo guerra scoprirete una città dai mille volti. In...

Insight Explore Guides: pocket-sized books to inspire your on-foot exploration of top international destinations. Experience the best of Cancun and the Yucatan with this indispensably practical Insight Explore Guide. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like Chichen Itza, to...

Carlo, giovane un po’ scontroso e solitario, dopo essersi lasciato con la ragazza, parte per una vacanza a Cuba. E’ l’autunno del 1997, da poche settimane sono stati inumati i resti mortali di Che Guevara a Santa Clara e Cuba stenta a uscire da una difficilissima crisi economica dovuta al crollo...

Partez à la découverte du Fabuleux nord du Costa Rica avec ce chapitre extrait du guide Ulysse Fabuleux Costa Rica. Accessible à cheval ou en tracteur, Rara Avis est une réserve naturelle privée qui fut créée par un jeune biologiste américain. Centre de recherche et de préservation de la...

La visite des magnifiques îles de Solentiname révèle un chapelet d’exquises perles vertes délicatement posées sur la douce mer intérieure qu’est le Lago de Nicaragua. De ce point, en descendant le Río San Juan, qui marque en grande partie la frontière avec le Costa Rica, vous jouirez d’un...

Le département de Masaya est le plus petit du pays, mais également le plus peuplé. Bien que quelques panneaux de signalisation routière indiquent au passage le nom des villages que vous traversez, il vous sera difficile de vous en rendre compte véritablement, en raison de la file incessante de...

"Come la maggior parte dei velisti, ho sempre avuto 'quel sogno nel cassetto', sorto a seguito delle numerose letture di mare all'epoca dei sogni giovanili. Dopo aver perso due occasioni in gioventù, a cinquantadue anni mi si presenta l'ultima ed eccomi ora a bordo di Freccia mentre osservo...

La versión más completa de un documento escrito en 1551 que describe la conquista española desde la perspectiva incaica En 1987 la historiadora española María del Carmen Martín Rubio hizo un descubrimiento extraordinario: el manuscrito completo de una de las más fidedignas crónicas del imperio...