Costa Rica

At Peninsula Papagayo, outside of Liberia, Costa Rica Country Information:  The Republic of Costa Rica literally means “Rich Coast”!  It was founded in 1821 and its main language is Spanish. About 6 million people live here, with almost a million people in the...

Guatemala

Ruins in Tikal! Country Information: Tropical Guatemala, a small country about the size of Ohio! The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City. Guatemala gained independence in 1821 and has roughly 16 million people—the most populated country in all of Central America!...

Belize

Family in Ambergris Caye Tropical and rainy Belize! Loved our time vacationing in Ambergris Caye! Belize gained independence in 1981 and has a total population of roughly 350,000.  Belize is the only Central American nation where English is the official language....

Colombia

The northern tip of South America, Colombia, a tropical and isothermal (relatively stable temperatures) country founded in 1810. The population is over 47.12 million (2013) and the capital is Bogotá, the center of South America’s largest network of bicycle routes at...

Paraguay

Country Information:  The subtropical Paraguay was founded in 1811 and nicknamed Corazón de América, meaning “the Heart of America” for its central location on the continent. The population is around 7 million and the capital is Asunción. Christianity is the main...