Costa Rica Bird Watching!

The never ending coast lines with all their splendor, the raging volcanoes, stunning rainforests and steep walls of the slopes of the hills are all on your way to the peaks of excitement, here is quite a handful of treats from this small yet beautiful country of Costa Rica. One of the most popular forms of sporting activity in Costa Rica is adventure racing. In the early 90s this form gathered immense attention when in the early 90s the 2nd Raid Gauloises Expedition Race traveled across Costa Rica from Coast to Coast in an expedition race, which lasted for 10 days. The Coast to Coast Adventures in the last 15 years, since its inception, has organized adventure trips and adventures in this country, most of which have been functioning with enough considerations of safety, without cutting down on the excitement that is fetched on the truly rough and spectacular Costa Rican terrain. Adventure racers from all around the world flock to participate in the Coast to Coast challenge, or the basic flagship race. In 2006, the rugged stretch of 500 km saw on display all the racers biking, paddling, hiking and climbing their way to glory. All this, across the coasts of Costa Rica. The route varies from typical villages to remotest of Costa Rican suburbs. In the dense rainforests quench your thirst for all the wildlife you expected to see ever, all the rarest birds and orchids, all those nesting sea turtles, are all for your eyes. Cross class V rivers in rafts. Walk in the Manual Antonio sanctuary. Take a shower in all those cascades of water under the best of waterfalls, stretch in the relaxing hot springs, be a witness to the raging active volcanoes spitting fireballs, paddle the boats across the jungle canals, all the excitement in the world is here for you with adventures in Costa Rica.
Mention Costa Rica and people think paradise. The country's Disney-like cast of creatures — ranging from howler monkeys to toucans — are prolific and relatively easy to spot. The waves are prime, the beauty is staggering and the sluggish pace seductive.
Costa Rica, despite being such a tiny nation, draws well over a million visitors every year - and you can see why. The incredibly varied topography means you can cruise a cloud forest one day, climb a volcano the next, and finish passed out on a hot sandy beach.

Belize Adventures!

Belize practically has it all for a perfect vacation destination that caters to just about anyone. It has jungles, mountains, coastline, beaches, wildlife, rivers, barrier reefs, sun, sand, and fun. It is also the perfect place for the adventure seeker too. This is the place pirate's legends were made of and the adventure continues. Kayaking is a favorite adventure sport here and adventure tour companies like Toadal Adventures has guides to offer the ultimate in kayaking thrills. Kayaking can be thrilling but it can also be dangerous if you do not have the right experts guiding you. Toadal Adventures has paddle guides who are trained in the techniques of sea kayaking. Their guides have also been trained in natural history so that they can also give you some background in the surroundings as well as show you adventure. No matter which adventure company you choose, it is critical to have experienced guides for the safety of the entire trip. The jungle, while very beautiful, is a very hostile environment. You want guides who understand the country. Preferably, they should be natives to the country. These guides should be trained and understand areas such as jungle camping, jungle survival, and how to handle jungle emergencies. Here's some more adventures in Belize that is the maximum in thrills. Bike Hike Adventures, Inc. runs a tour called the Belize Blast which includes tubing, horseback riding, snorkeling, caving, kayaking, and biking all within 9 days. They ride horses through the jungle, float on inner tubes in the Kayaking, bike on dirt trails through tropical forests, and go snorkeling to see the wildlife of the ocean to include rays, manatees, and nurse sharks.

This tiny nation is so laid-back it's almost comatose. Dabbling its toes in the Caribbean Sea, Belize has more in common with its island neighbors than the fiery volatility of Central America - its history is thoroughly coup-free. Soak up the glorious natural wonders and rich cultural history.
Unpaved roads, high prices and a lack of infrastructure make it a difficult place to travel, but Belize compensates with brilliant diving, dramatic ruins and pristine jungle - secluded eco-lodges cater for sedentary adventurers. The English-speaking population is mainly Creole and Mestizos

Guatemala Adventures!

Guatemala Adventures are numerous. Adventure companies here offer excursions such as white water rafting, mountain biking, birdwatching, horseback riding, volcano climbing, caving, and customized packages to include any combination of these. This country has many tropical warm water rivers that perfect for white water rafting. In fact, in some rivers, you can do white water rafting year round. This is possible in areas located in the Peten in close proximity to the archeological sites of Tikal, Aguateca, and Ceibal. Some rivers are only good during the rainy season from July to September. One of the characteristics of this country that make it so attractive is the rain forest and other nature areas where on can enjoy beauty rarely touched by humans. One adventure here is the horseback riding tour through untouched areas of this country. Mountain biking is probably the most exciting tour here in the country. What better way to see everything by bike. You are going to go across all sorts of trails, pass through different forests, pass along Mayan Ruins, lakes, and villages. And the best thing about biking is you save your vacation dollar by not having to put gasoline in a car. This also helps to preserve the rain forest because there are no exhaust emissions. Mountain bikers here have even been known to take tours into Mexico from this country. This country is a gold mine of geologic activity and it is no surprise that there are adventures in Guatemala that allow you to learn about some of the Maya rituals and see how they lived in some of these hidden places. Cave adventures are done by canoe or on foot.

Adventure in El Salvador!

El Salvador Adventures provide you with thrill as well as the opportunity to take in the landscape and sights in this beautiful country. This country is small so you might even be able to take in many of the adventures as the travel time between points is not great. These adventures will usually be advertised with varying levels of difficulty because you might have to bike or hike throughout the adventure.El Salvador and Guatemala Loop: This is run by GAP Adventures and features a two week tour of El Salvador and Guatemala. The adventure starts in Antigua, Guatemala and ends up in Honduras before returning to Guatemala. The Highlights are Antigua, Juayua, Suchitoto, La Palma, Copán, Tela, Livingston, and back to Antigua. Click here for this adventure GAP Adventures.


Surf and Jungle Tour: This tour explores the beaches and jungles in the country. It is a 7-day excursion and you stay in cabins, huts, and villas. You can enjoy world-class surf breaks, enjoy all the scenery the land has to offer, and get some great surfing instruction while you are at it. The website is Accesstrips.

Jiquilisco Kayaking Adventure to Madre Sal Island: If you like kayaking then this is one of the adventures in El Salvador that will take your through the Jiquilisco Bay channels after departing from Puerto Parada. Once entering the channels, you can paddle through the mangrove swamps at San Dionisio's Island. While paddling across the water, you will see a view of the Tecapa-Chinameca volcano range. The final destination of this adventure tour finally ends up at Madre Sal Island where the guests partake of lunch on a quiet beach. The kayak excursion takes about 3 hours and you are returned to San Salvador late in the afternoon. The website is Grayline .

Social Travelers!

Generally have a university education. Have a professional career or own a business. These people would sooner spend money on the experiences and adventures rather then accommodation. Now that does not mean that they are adverse to paying for good accommodation should they desire. They often will and do. They are socially aware. Respect their surroundings and those they come in contact with. They want to leave the world a better place before they exit. You could say that any backpacking is an adventure. But you won't know the meaning of the words until you backpack through Central America. Throw the essentials in a backpack. Board a plane. Prepare yourself for the journey of a lifetime! A backpack adventure is packed with thrills, spills, unique experiences that dazzle the senses... gives life a whole new meaning. Not only do you have the freedom to go wherever you want... whenever you want, but you can choose from some of the most exciting activities ever invented in every destination. Living out of your backpack gives you the freedom and independence to visit every country on the continent if you want to. The only problem is where to start! How you decide to choose your first venue doesn't matter; Just go where the wind takes you. Start living every day as if it were your last. Create history.

Backpacking Adventure!

Long haired, dirty, ripped clothes, runners hanging on the back pack, smelly, cheap, bum.... plus many other undesirable connotations of the late hippy era backpacker. There is a group of people out there that are becoming very independent thinkers. And at the same time these people are very social. Don't get me wrong they love their independence. Making their own decisions. Determining their destiny. But they still love the social aspect of the community as well. They love to sit down with friends to discuss the days adventures plus any new backpack adventure coming up. The challenges. The discoveries. The rediscoveries of what they thought they had lost but had along. The exchanges of tips, findings and the local cautions. They started to discover Living again. They have started to create their own history. They are Living History. Their history this time. They are the independent social travelers.