Central America

DVD. Globe Trekker Video. The stretch of land separating North and South America is a diverse assembly of countries and cultures. While hundreds of ruined cities throughout the jungles of Central and Meso-America reveal the secrets of the ancient Maya, the ruins in Nicaragua reveal more recent atrocities. Through this contrast shines some of the most naturally beautiful landscapes in the world. Traveler Justine Shapiro starts her journey in Merida, Mexico, the capital of the Yucatan Peninsula, where she takes in the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Tulum. She then travels south through Belize to Guatemala. Further south Neil Gibson begins his journey in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose traveling through the Monteverde Cloud Forest before ending in turbulent Nicaragua. 55 minutes approx. Along the way... $_$_START_LIST ? Dance the night away in a Merengue club ? Witness a bull fiesta in Liberia ? Visit a cigar factory in Granada ? Swim with dolphins at the idyllic beach resort of Placencia ? Rejoice in the Easter celebrations in Antigua - hailed as the most spectacular in Latin America $_$_END_LIST

DVD. Globe Trekker. Central America is the thin section of land that links the continents of North and South America. It is made up of seven small, mostly tropical countries that share a wealth of natural beauty, Mayan history and culture and stunning wildlife. In this Globe Trekker ultimate DVD guide to Central America, Brianna Barnes, Justine Shapiro, Neil Gibson and Megan McCormick discover the region's best beaches, volcanoes, ancient ruins, and festivals. Contains the Globe Trekker shows: Honduras and El Salvador Costa Rica and Nicaragua La Ruta Maya: Yucatan, Guatemala, and Belize ...plus additional bonus footage: Panama Extra with Megan McCormick from Globe Trekker: Panama & Colombia

DVD. Filmed on location in Central America using IMAX film technology, this picturesque documentary explores the ruins of the ancient Mayan civilization, including examinations of their palaces, temples, and the mysterious pyramids.

Superb cinematography showcases stunning vistas in otherwise inaccessible areas of Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Cuba, and Jamaica in the Central America/Caribbean volume of the Travel the World by Train series. This video also opens a window onto the diverse peoples and cultures one meets along the routes. The footage in Mexico is most impressive. Embarking from the beach colony of Los Mochis on the Gulf of California, the "Chihuahua al Pacifico" Railroad climbs the arid Western Sierra Madre Mountains. Viewers accompany thrill-seeking tourists on a wild and wooly ride, ascending 10,000-foot peaks and traversing truly treacherous-looking bridges. Vultures soar in the wind, as though waiting for a snack of fallen passengers. The train stops in a village where smiling mountain tribes-people sell handmade baskets. Next, it passes through breathtaking Copper Canyon--four times bigger than the Grand Canyon. The Mexico City-Yucatan Peninsula route stops at the towering ancient Mayan ruins of Chich?n Itza. This journey is indeed atmospheric: the sticky air clings to the skin; monkeys jump from tree to tree in the jungle outside. The trip from Guatemala City on the Pacific Ocean to Puerto Barrios on the Atlantic is a market route: antiquated trains on rickety tracks transport adventurous tourists amid Guatemalan families toting livestock. Little separates passengers from the elements: rain sprinkles into the train through glassless windows; the only source of illumination is the conductor's flashlight. Further intoxicating "South of the Border" adventures await viewers of the excursions through Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Cuba. 60 minutes. (Only available in the set of 10 on "World" videos)