Central America. Edition 2000

SAVVY Travel farther and more simply, get closer to the places and people you want to visit. FRESH The most up-to-date guide, only Let's Go has on-the-road researchers who reassess every listing, every year. HONEST Be a traveler, not a tourist: avoid tourist traps, discover local secrets, and create your own adventure. THOROUGH Includes transportation info, currency exchange, Internet access, useful phrases, border crossings, and ecotours. INCLUDES comprehensive, practical, and up-to-the-minute Coverage of ancient monuments, natural wonders, and urban flavors from Belize to Panama. SCUBA DIVE around a coral reef with schools of Technicolor fish for £6. HAGGLE for a handwoven hammock in a bustling Mayan market for £5. BASK in hot springs beneath a mighty volcano belching molten lava for £3.