The countries of Central America are rich in birdlife and easily accessible from the USA so no wonder they are so popular! It is quite easy to get to Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala using frequent flier miles. Just the … Continue reading
Avianca has periodic promos throughout the year so only take advantage of them when you will be redeeming them within a few months. Lifemiles can be very valuable to eco-tourists visiting Central and South America as it gives you access … Continue reading
Over the last year or so, I have been using eBird to help plan my travels. I am usually a species-focused birder when I travel. That means I have certain species in mind and I will plan my trip to … Continue reading
For the eco-tourist, there are a few good options in Central America but otherwise not a terrible inspiring list. Loyalty Traveler has the whole list and Points with a Crew has a map of the properties. The ones that jump … Continue reading
This year, the annual Parrot Lovers Cruise will be on the beautful Princess ship “Caribbean Princess” departing from Fort Lauderdale and cruising to Princess Cay, Cartagena Colombia, partial transit of the Panama Canal with stop in Colon; Limon, Costa Rica … Continue reading
The large and showy White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) can be seen very easily at any lodge within its range usually at the hummingbird feeders and adjacent trees. Of course the male is the most brilliantly coloured but the female is … Continue reading
The Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) (sometimes placed in its own genus Ajaja) is a gregarious wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family. I’m kind of partial to pink birds! They have quite a large range all over Mexico, Central … Continue reading
A few years ago, I saw the Great-Green Macaw in Costa Rica and was aware that a smaller subspecies existed in Ecuador. I was hoping to see them at Cerro Blanco but this didn’t happen, they are just too rare … Continue reading
As I was reminiscing about our trip to Cristalino back in 2012, I was thinking about the one photo op that got away. As we were on top of the Canopy Tower, our guide (we were put with 6 other … Continue reading
The Blue Dacnis or Turquoise Honeycreeper (Dacnis cayana) is a small passerine bird and a member of the tanager family. This bird has a huge range from Nicaragua to the south of Brazil. I have personally seen them at Cristalino … Continue reading