Caravan Tours Blog – USA, Canada, Central America
Welcome to our Caravan Tours blog. You’ll find helpful and insightful articles with a wealth of information on what to see and things to do when vacationing with Caravan Tours. Discover interesting facts about our USA tours including the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion Park tour, our Mt Rushmore and Yellowstone Park tour, and our New England Fall Foliage tour. There are also great articles about Canada’s Nova Scotia and the Canadian Rockies, plus Panama, Costa Rica, and Guatemala in Central America!
Hacienda Pinilla Costa Rica – Featuring Brand New J.W. Marriott Resort & Spa
At present, the JW Marriott Hacienda Pinilla is not part of our Costa Rica tour by Caravan Tours. However, this world-class resort has plenty to offer travelers who visit Costa Rica. There are many beautiful white sand Costa Rica beaches to explore, many surrounded by verdant valleys, undulating mountains, and nearby pristine lakes and rivers. […]
Experience Pristine Costa Rica Beaches with Caravan Tours
Costa Rica beaches hold a special place in the hearts and minds of beach lovers from around the world who have visited this tiny Central American country. In fact, Costa Rica is famous for its many Pacific oceanfront locations that feature either brilliant white or incredible black sandy beaches all framed by lush tropical rainforests. […]
The History and Growth of Costa Rica Banana Industry
Be sure to visit a banana plantation in Costa Rica if you ever travel there. Bananas have been one of the most popular and versatile fruits in history. The banana is actually a native species of Asia that has been transported to other tropical locations around the globe, including Costa Rica. Costa Rica and indeed, […]
Visiting Arenal Volcano Hot Springs & Lake
Like most of Costa Rica’s tourist destinations and natural wonders Arenal volcano (Volcan Arenal) is a sight to behold. It is perhaps the country’s most well-know attraction. Arenal is a very active cone shaped volcano in the northwest portion of Costa Rica, within an hour drive of the capital San Jose and Poas Volcano. Arenal […]
Top Rated Caravan Costa Rica Vacations
Caravan Costa Rica vacations are the perfect holidays offering something for everyone. With a name that literally means “Rich Coast,” how can you miss? Costa Rica is a small Central American country but although small in size (just under 20,000 square miles), Costa Rica is overflowing with natural wonders and exotic tropical beauty.
Playa Blanca Panama
Close to El Valle Panama is Grand Playa Blanca Panama, a four-star resort and spa located in a tropical setting on the Pacific coast, less than an hour and a half from Panama City. Translated, Playa Blanca means “white beach” and the area boasts what could arguably be the best unspoiled beaches in the country. […]
Gatun Lake – 1 of 5 Must See Man Made Wonders in Panama
More and more travelers from around the globe are discovering the beauty and impressive man made landmarks of Panama. You now have a lot of options for fully guided all inclusive Panama tour companies. And, while many people vacation in Panama to explore this country’s Spanish colonial heritage or to enjoy world-class resorts, white sandy […]
Bridge of Americas Panama Canal
The Bridge of Americas Panama Canal (or Puente de las Américas in Spanish) was built along the Pan-American Highway in 1962. This four lane Panama land bridge offered a more efficient way for vehicle traffic to travel between land masses on the North and South of the Panama Canal. The United States initiated and funded this first Panama […]
Panama Canal Tour Information
This post includes additional Panama Canal tour information to help you plan your next Central America vacation. Panama is a tourist friendly Latin American country that keeps a rather low profile despite its natural beauty. The country is referred to as a traveler’s paradise, although most people only recognize this destination for the Panama Canal. […]
Zion National Park Attractions
Visit some of the top Zion National Park attractions with Caravan Tours. Zion was Utah’s first national park and another in a series of US National Parks established in the same region as the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon National Park, where the wonders of geologic rock formations never ceases to amaze visiting tourists. Zion National Park […]