Paige R. Penland

A resource for travelers features tips on dining, lodging, transportation, shopping, recreational activities, landmarks, and cultural opportunities.

With Excursions to Nicaragua & Panama: A Great Destination

Explorer's Guide Costa Rica

Carolina A. Miranda

Now in a sixth edition, Lonely Planet's guide to Costa Rica includes an inspirational full-colour introduction featuring the country's highlights as well as a new outdoor adventure chapter profiling the best places for white-water rafting, surfing, hiking and wildlife watching. Lonely Planet offers more maps than any other guide to Costa Rica plus up-to-date bus schedules and crucial border-crossing information.- Detailed itineraries reveal classic and less-travelled routes- "Top 10" lists- Unmatched history, culture and background information, with expert author contributions- Easy-to-use maps with cross referencing to text"Down to earth accurate information for every budget, enthusiastically written."-Travel & Leisure

Costa Rica

The definitive guide to these gorgeous and dramatic sites. Relax on broad Pacific beaches surrounding the surf town of San Juan del Sur. Dine amidst Spanish Colonial Granada’s elegant architecture. Explore dramatic Ometepe Island. This comprehensive guide covers it all, from nightlife in sultry Managua, Nicaragua’s underrated capital, to national parks protecting pristine crater lakes, fuming volcanoes, cool cloud forests, and sea turtle nesting grounds.

Explorer's Guide Granada, San Juan del Sur & Southwest Nicaragua: A Great Destination

Long a destination for serious surfers, El Salvador remains the “undiscovered” destination in Central America, inexpensive to visit and rich in local color. In this new El Salvador guide you’ll find great information on the best places to stay, eat, and travel. And with a special surfing section and complete information on events, activities, and national parks, you’ll never be wanting for something to do.

Explorer's Guide El Salvador: A Great Destination

A complete guide to the Mexican city offers thorough coverage of the region, from the Pacific Beaches to the Northern Sierras and the Oaxaca Valley, and Including detailed road-trip itineraries. Let Oaxaca’s wonders welcome you to this sophisticated Spanish colonial capital. Oaxaca is a kaleidoscope of colors and cultures, a place of pale green cantera stone churches, sweeping plazas with brightly clad dancers, and markets redolent with the scent of freshly ground chocolate. Enjoy impressive museums, fine restaurants, and fantastic galleries, then head up into the pine-forested mountains, cloud forests, and colorful deserts, studded with ancient ruins, indigenous villages, and incredible ecotourism opportunities. There’s so much to see and do, but be sure to save some time to soak up the sun on Oaxaca’s 300 km/186 miles of Pacific beaches and bays. More than 100 photographs and detailed maps round out the package, making this guidebook an indispensable resource. Ándale!

Explorer's Guide Oaxaca: A Great Destination

Liza Prado

Gary Chandler

This country guide offers down to earth, accurate information for every budget. Includes detailed Getting Started and itinerary chapters, Highlights sections that showcase the country's must-see sights, easy-to-use grid-referenced maps, and chapters on history, culture, food and environment.

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