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AdvertisementDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and como se dice miércoles en inglésPacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaMore Gallo pinto: Costa Rica rice and beansDeeply rooted in Costa Rican and Nicaraguan culture, this staple of rice and beans with a side of eggs gets a spicy kick from Salsa Lizano (a sauce similar to Worcestershire).16 Apr 2023TravelIs this the next smoothie trend?In southern Belize, a sweet and creamy heritage drink made from seaweed has become a symbol of the country's sustainable underwater farming initiatives.7 Jun 2022TravelGallo pinto: Costa Rica rice and beansDeeply rooted in Costa Rican and Nicaraguan culture, this staple of rice and beans with a side of eggs gets a spicy kick from Salsa Lizano (a sauce similar to Worcestershire).16 Apr 2023TravelIs this the next smoothie trend?In southern Belize, a sweet and creamy heritage drink made from seaweed has become a symbol of the country's sustainable underwater farming initiatives.7 Jun 2022TravelThe Maya's ingenious secret to survivalTikal was the economic and ceremonial hub of the Maya civilisation. But its stone palaces and temples would never have been constructed without mastery over one vital substance.10 Aug 2021TravelThe islands with a 'third gender'In the small indigenous territory of Guna Yala off Panama’s eastern coast, a flourishing ‘third gender’ community is defying stereotypes – and venerating women.15 Aug 2018TravelAn eerie portal to the Maya underworldIn Belize's ATM Cave, details of ancient Maya religious sacrifices come into focus as new research creates a picture of how rituals were used to re-enact the Maya creation story.The Maya's ingenious secret to survivalTikal was the economic and ceremonial hub of the Maya civilisation. But its stone palaces and temples would never have been constructed without mastery over one vital substance.10 Aug 2021TravelThe islands with a 'third gender'In the small indigenous territory of Guna Yala off Panama’s eastern coast, a flourishing ‘third gender’ community is defying stereotypes – and venerating women.15 Aug 2018TravelMore Central America travelCosta Rica's nine-course meal in the skyIn Monteverde's misty cloud forest, a restaurant suspended in the canopy is offering one of Costa Rica's most immersive dining experiences.Trekking Costa Rica's last wild frontierHow an isolated peninsula in Costa Rica is showing the world how to protect its wild places.What it's like travelling to El Salvador's 'Bitcoin Beach'El Zonte, a quiet surf town on El Salvador's coast, draws travellers not just for its waves, but for a bold financial experiment playing out in real time.The simple Costa Rican secrets to longevityCosta Rica is home to one of the five Blue Zones – regions of the world with populations that regularly live into healthy old ageCosta Rica's uniquely positive outlook on lifeCosta Rica's national saying "pura vida", which is associated with a sense of wellbeing, positivity and gratitude, is far more than just a simple catchphrase.Sustainable travel destinations for 2024With huge numbers of travellers now seeking to travel more lightly and mindfully, these destinations are making sustainable travel easier this year.AdvertisementMore travel5 Jan 2024The Americas' disappearing islandFor more than 100 years, the Indigenous Guna people have lived on a tiny Caribbean island. 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