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The Story of iXbalanque In Mayan folklore there is a story of two brothers, iXbalanque and Hunahpu. Although completely different in appearance and characteristics, they are referred to in the Mayan historical book Popol Vuh as the twin heroes of creation. Borne from magic, they displayed supernatural powers at an early age, and were often asked by...

The Central American isthmus is made up of the seven countries of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, complemented by the Dominican Republic. While Central America occupies 2% of the planet's surface, it is home to 12% of biodiversity globally, with more than 550 nature reserves and the largest coral reef sys...

The Dominican Republic shares the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti. With nine distinct ecological zones it's known for its beaches, resorts and golfing with a terrain comprising rainforest, savannah and highlands, including Pico Duarte, the Caribbean's tallest mountain. Capital city Santo Domingo has Spanish landmarks like the Gothic Cated...

​ The Government of Saint Lucia has introduced the Tourism Levy, with revenue collected from this tax earmarked for tourism marketing and development. Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation with a pair of dramatically tapered mountains, the Pitons, on its west coast. Its coast is home to volcanic beaches, reef-diving sites, luxury resort...

Barbados is an eastern Caribbean island with Bridgetown as its capital. The west coast of Barbados offers calm, clear water, while the east coast opens up to crashing waves and an environment more suited to walking and surfing. There are botanical gardens, the Harrison's Cave formation, and 17th-century plantation houses like St. Nicholas Abbey. Lo...

The Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba is the first hotel to win the Global United Nations 2020 Climate Action Award for Climate Neutral Now. Past recipients include global giants and household names such as Apple and Infosys and projects backed by major banks. With the Bucuti & Tara award, the UN is recognising the significant affect the ...