Conch in Belize: What Travelers Need to Know About the Rules
Conch is a Belize favorite, but when can you eat it and can you take a shell home? A guide to conch season, fishing rules, and shell restrictions.
Food & Drink
Central American Food FAQ: What to Know About Eating in the Region
Central American food is more varied than its reputation for rice and beans suggests. This FAQ looks at what people really eat across the region, and what travelers should know about eating here.
My Family Costa Rican Picadillo Recipe
Costa Rican food writer Melissa Guzman grew up in the Cartago mountains where they grow amazing potatoes. Her cherished childhood memories include eating her mother’s and grandmother’s picadillo de papa. In this article, she shares that picadillo recipe with you.
Belize Lobsterfests 2026: When and Where to Experience the Caribbean’s Best Lobster Festivals
Plan your Belize lobster adventure! Three incredible Lobsterfests in July 2026: San Pedro, Caye Caulker & Placencia.
Can You Bring Cannabis Drinks Into Central America?
Cannabis drinks may be legal where you live, but that doesn’t mean they’re legal to bring into Central America. Learn the risks before you travel.
Why Cooking Gas Cylinders Are So Common in Central America
LPG cooking gas powers millions of homes across Central America. Learn where it comes from, how it differs from natural gas, and why cylinders remain the standard.
Is Cinco de Mayo a Thing in Central America?
Think Cinco de Mayo is celebrated throughout Latin America? While Americans enjoy tacos and tequila today, Central Americans barely notice the date…
Exploring the Delicious Belizean Barbecue Scene
Explore Belize’s barbecue scene: affordable drum grills, roadside stands, and exotic meats. A firsthand account of adapting to local grilling traditions.
A Gringo’s Guide to Meat Cuts in Guatemala
An expat’s guide to meat cuts in Guatemala to help you at the market or in the steakhouse (also applicable to other countries in Central America).
How to Celebrate Easter in Panama
Experience Easter in Panama, where colonial Casco Viejo comes alive with religious processions while beaches offer family celebrations along both coasts.