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Antigua’s Santa Catalina Arch

Lost cities, stunning scenery: Why ‘Forgotten America’ is unforgettable

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central America?

  • Sue Williams

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Tikal Temple I in Tikal, Guatemala. Visit while it’s still relatively undiscovered.

The new highlights of North and Central America

From the bright lights of Broadway to the northern lights, the Americas add up to epic destinations.

  • Kristie Kellahan
The retreat is near the town of Jaco.

You don’t have to live here to have a long life, but it helps

In one of five zones on Earth where people live longest, the outside world hardly seems to exist – so visiting adds a few months to my expiry date, surely?

  • Craig Tansley
President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t like the US paying fees to use the Panama Canal.

Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal. Why?

Here’s what you need to know about this key interoceanic waterway, which Panama’s president says is not for sale.

  • María Luisa Paúl
Kukulkan pyramid at Chichen-Itza archaeological site, Yucatan, Mexico.

On a trip packed with mind-blowing experiences, one is priceless

An adventure through Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula mixes swimming in cenotes, spirituality, ancient ruins and home-cooked meals while helping transform lives.

  • Carolyn Beasley
Angels Landing, Zion National Park, Utah.

North and South America’s new bucket list: 15 dazzling experiences

Eat at the world’s best restaurant one day, dive with whale sharks the next. The possibilities are endless in this expansive and geographically diverse region.

  • Kristie Kellahan
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San Salvador’s historic centre.

This notorious country now deserves to be on your travel radar

Previously “the murder capital of the world”, this Central American country is now rated no more dangerous than Bali or Thailand.

  • Steve Madgwick

Desert flamingos in sunset lagoons: Chile’s new kind of wonderful

Chile’s breathtaking surprises, Costa Rica’s wildlife – and more: Central & South America’s travel hits from Good Weekend’s 2023 Dream Destinations issue.

  • Katrina Strickland, Rob McFarland, Keith Austin and Craig Tansley
Coiba Island, which from 1919 to 2004 was home to the "Alcatraz of Panama", a high-security prison housing violent criminals and political dissidents.

Costa Rica cruise: This tiny country packs a punch

For a country that's smaller than Tasmania, Costa Rica packs a mighty wildlife punch.

  • Rob McFarland
Forty years since San Lucas was shuttered as a prison, it has been reopened as Costa Rica's 30th, newest, and perhaps most singular national park.

San Lucas Island, Costa Rica: The notorious prison island that has been given back to nature

San Lucas Island - once a prison, it has been reopened as Costa Rica's 30th, newest, and perhaps most singular national park.

  • Jamie Lafferty

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