Earth Ed Intl: Travel Links

Central America Travel Guides
A variety of on-line travel guides are available for Central America. Some of them are provided here in order assist participants in learning about the region prior to arrival.

TravelNet
Lonely Planet
Alfa Travel Guide
Rough Guides
BootsnAll Travel Guide
Columbus Guides
Travel Notes: Latin America

Costa Rica Links

Because Costa Rica is an extremely popular tourist destination (tourism is the second-largest income earner for the country), there is a bewildering amount of travel and other information available. We have complied a representative sample here which provides participants with the tools to begin (or continue) learning about the country they will visit.

		General Information Tourism Institute (ICT) CostaRica.com Info Costa Rica Costa Rica Web Costa Rica's Temptations Geographia Moon Handbooks Frommers			On-Line Newspapers Tico Times A.M. Costa Rica La Nación (English) Semanario Universidad (Univ. of C.R., Spanish)

		Travel & Tourism Chamber of Commerce World Headquarters Costa Rica Map National Parks Hotel Listings Naturally Costa Rica Canatur			Weather & Climate Current Costa Rica Weather City by City Weather Forecast Costa Rica's Climate Alajuela Weather

		History, Culture & Geography A Brief History of Costa Rica Moon: History Geographia: History & Culture Hartford: History InfoPlease: Geog. & History

Nicaragua Links

To the north of Costa Rica is Nicaragua, a country we typically visit during field study during semester programs. Although the country is very poor economically, it is extremely rich in culture. Now enjoying over 20 years of peace since the revolution, this country is quickly becoming a tourist destination. It also abounds with unique opportunities to explore the history of the region and challenges of development. To learn more about Nicaragua, explore the following links:

Nicaragua.com
Experience Nicaragua
Nicaragua Online
Nicaragua Web Guide

Lonely Planet: Nicaragua
TravelNet Information
Nicaragua Information Search
Univ. of Texas: Nicaragua Info.

Panama Links

Panama lies just to the south of Costa Rica. Perhaps best known for the Panama Canal, this country has many other treasures to explore. The closest and thus most commonly visited region for people originating travel from Costa Rica is Bocas del Toro. This island archipelago, centered around Isla Colón (the most important island), abounds with recreational and tourist activities while still maintaining the charm of its Afro-Caribbean culture. The location is a common destination for participants on semester programs. Browse the following links to learn more about the country.

Explore Panama
Panama Country Guide
Focus on Panama Guide
All Around Panama

Travelers Point Travel Guide Panama
Panama Tours Magazine
Mother Earth Travel: Panama

Health & Safety Links

Below are links providing important information related to health and safety in the region.

World Health Organization:International Travel & Health
World Health Organization: Costa Rica Page
U.S. Centers for Disease Control
SAFETI Pre-Departure Health Training Handbook (Peace Corps)
U.S. Department of State Public Announcement: Worldwide Caution
Foreign Embassies & Consulates in Costa Rica

Travel Resources

Below are links to assist participants in planning international travel to Costa Rica.

STA Travel (EEI Travel Partner)
International Student Identity Card