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Corn Islands		Hotels
Jaco		Hotels
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My goal is to head to the Central America/Caribbean for 7-10 days in early May with a group of 6-10 people. We are all on a budget and are looking for essentially the "best bang for the buck." Any suggestions on the locations that would be the cheapest for that time of year?
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Iam looking for a day tour of the San Felipe Fortress in Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatamala. I don't want to have to book off of the cruise line. does anyone know of an independent tour?
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Costa Rica Kayaking I want to take an eight day kayak/white water adventure tour to Costa Rica. I prefer adult only tours (no children). I don't mind "roughing it" if I have to. I am an expierenced kayaker and white water rafter. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.
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Feature Articles

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Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.
Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
Deep Focus
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Mango Creek Lodge
Mango Creek Lodge
from $1000, 8 days
Mango Creek Lodge is the premier fly-fishing and eco resort of Roatan, Honduras. Located in secluded Port Royal, Mango Creek Lodge offers superb...
Adventure Island at Glover's Reef
Slickrock Adventures
from $1050, 9 days
Picture yourself on a private island...lost in the Caribbean and forgotten by the world. No modern conveniences, no schedules, no problems. It sounds...
Blackbird Caye Eco Resort
Blackbird Caye Eco Resort
from $785, 8 days
Located on a private island on one of Belize's outer atolls, Blackbird Caye Eco-Dive Resort overlooks an iridescent turquoise coral lagoon, protected...
Belize Adventure Week
Slickrock Adventures
from $2275, 8 days
This ever-popular, active vacation explores this fascinating country using a multisport format. This trend-setting itinerary is the culmination of...
Turneffe Flats Atoll Adventure
Turneffe Flats Resort
from $886, 3-6 days
Snorkel Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Reef, the Blue Hole, and participate in 16 different marine Eco-tours included in this Atoll Adventure Package....

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Attractions

Tortuguero Canals

Caribbean Coast
Tortuguero
Limon, Costa Rica

Description: Guests can enjoy boat rides on the 70 miles of the Tortuguero Canals, whose banks are lined with... Read More

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Tabyana Beach
Roátan, Honduras

Description: West Bay, also known as Tabyana Beach, offers a good-sized swath of palm-tree lined sands, and is a good destination for diving and snorkeling.... Read More

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Tortuguero National Park

Caribbean Coast, 14 miles from Jaloba, 4 miles north of Parismina

Description: Parque Nacional Tortuguero protects the nesting beach of the green turtle, and features 11... Read More

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