Travel Impressions

6 Central & South America In the diverse countries that comprise the destinations of Central and South America, you'll discover an extraordinary wealth of pursuits in a range of spectacular settings. Shimmering beaches are yours to behold. Lush rainforests call out for adventure. And enchanting cultures are waiting to be explored. The stunning destinations of Central America are rich in cultural treasures, with a glorious backdrop of luxuriant tropical foliage, towering mountains and a bevy of navigable rivers and lakes. All this, populated by warm and hospitable people. Soak in the sparkling Pacific or Caribbean, stand in the mist of some of the world's most magical waterfalls, and surf, swim and snorkel to your heart's content. Journey deep into the dense and vibrant jungle, where rare birds, exotic animals and colorful plant life abounds. Explore the ruins of mighty civilizations that have been lost to the ages. Delight in the captivating sights of South America where you can explore modern cities with charming colonial architecture, bold art galleries and scintillating cuisine. Travel beyond the cities and into the natural wonder of jungles, waterfalls and pure paradise. Whatever Latin American destination you choose, you'll never forget the richness and the joy of this fascinating region. P A N A M A C O L O M B I A C O S T A R I C A N I C A R A G U A H O N D U R A S E L S A L V A D O R G U A T E M A L A M E X I C O B E L I Z E J A M A I C A Caribbean Sea Panama Canal P A C I F I C O C E A N San Blas Islands Roatan M O S Q U I T O C O A S T Gulf of Fonseca Lake Managua Gulf of Honduras Lake Nicaragua Bay of Coronado Gulf of Chiriquí Gulf of Mosquitos Gulf of Panama Panama City San José Managua Guatemala City San Salvador Tegucigalpa Belmopan Colón David Puntarenas Limón Bluefields Antigua Guatemala San Pedro Sula Belize City Mexico City A T L A N T I C O C E A N P A C I F I C O C E A N Asuncion Sucre Salvador Brasilia Caracas Fortaleza Belem Recife Cartagena Punta del Este Georgetown Valparaiso Cuzco South Georgia (UK) Malvinas Islands (UK) Tierra del Fuego Cape Horn Mendoza El Calafate Puerto Madryn Ushuaia La Paz Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Montevideo Buenos Aires Lima Quito Bogota Santiago V E N E Z U E L A G UYA N A S U R I N A M F R E N C H G U I A N A P E RU B R A Z I L PA R A G U AY U RU G U AY C O LO M B I A B O L I V I A A R G E N T I N A C H I LE E C U A D O R A N D E S M O U N T A I N S B R A S I L I A N H I G H L A N D S A M A Z O N B A S I N Manaus Costa Do Sauipe Iguazu Falls CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

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