Travel : Central America

Personally researched by a longtime resident, Costa Rica For Dummies is an easy-to-follow, down-to-earth guide for planning and enjoying a terrific trip to a fascinating country. With Costa Rica for Dummies in hand, you'll discover rugged wilderness preserves and sleepy beach towns, spectacular orchid gardens and mineral hot springs at the foot of a steaming volcano. more...

Price: $19.99

Ted Ferguson has been in thrall to a love affair with the island of Cuba since the 1980s. In this volume he breaks out of the tourist bubble and tunes into the pulsing heart of Cuba to discover the passions of its people. more...

Price: $14.99

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. more...

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Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Costa Rica features gorgeous color photos of the lush rain forest, the amazing array of wildlife, and the spectacular beaches that await you. Personally researched by a longtime resident, it's the only truly up-to-date guide that gives you such in-depth coverage of this fast-changing country, with recommended accommodations in every price category. more...

Price: $18.99

Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.:.; Expert advice on the best beaches, bird-watching spots, and ecolodges, as well as recommendations on what to see and do in Panama City. more...

Price: $21.99