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  Honduras & the Bay Islands by Fodor

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  This practical American guide is full of detailed itineraries of the key towns, beaches and diving sites. Perfect for those on a budget.

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  Honduras & the Bay Islands by Lonely Planet

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  One of the few guides to Honduras, this is the essential companion for getting around this Central American country and the surrounding islands.

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  Nicaragua by Footprint

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  The most extensive and most reliable guide on Nicaragua, this Footprint guide includes a mix of good practical, cultural and historical information.

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  Nicaragua by Lonely Planet

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  A decent practical budget guide for travel logistics and hotel listings.

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  Costa Rica by Footprint Focus

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  A pocket guide to the country. Footprint concentrates on the more popular tourist destinations providing recommended itineraries, hotels, restaurants and practical advice for travellers.

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  Costa Rica by Culture Shock

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  A guide to customs and etiquette for anyone wishing to go beyond the information offered by the more practical guides and avoid any embarassing cultural faux pas!

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  Costa Rica by Time Out

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  A lively guide which is particularly good on restaurants and nightlife.

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  Costa Rica by Rough Guide

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  In this case, the Rough Guide is actually less detailed than the Lonely Planet equivalent. However, there is more well-written background information on the history and culture.

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  Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Panama by Footprint

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  The most reliable guides to Latin America, Footprint provide a good mix of practical, cultural and historical information for the traveller on any budget. This guide provides approximately 100 to 140 pages on each country, a perfect for your suitcase, if you are moving between the three.

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  Panama by Bradt

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  This is the best guide to Panama with the right mix of practical information and in-depth cultural and historical background, for the traveller on any budget.

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  Panama by National Geographic

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  A vibrant guide filled with colour photographs, illustrations and maps, with a strong section on history, culture and, as to be expected, flora and fauna. The limited practical information and hotel listings are in the back, so probably less useful for the backpacker or traveller on a budget.

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  Panama by Lonely Planet

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  A good practical guide to Panama for the traveller on a budget, lacks information on culture and history, but includes useful travel logistics and hotel listings.

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  Caribbean by Eyewitness

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  A guide for the more affluent tourist, it includes many photographs of the most comfortable islands. The hotel and restaurant recommendations are excellent.

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  Caribbean Islands by Lonely Planet

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  A good comprehensive guide to the Caribbean Islands, including itineraries for each island and plenty of transportation information but not very many maps.

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  Caribbean Islands by Footprint Guides

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  A splendid, hefty volume that covers all regions in good practical detail, all the while weaving in interesting reading material. Colour photographs and maps are in short supply, however.

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  The Caribbean by Rough Guides

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  Covering the length and breadth of the Caribbean with great enthusiasm and inside knowledge, this is a comprehensive budget-oriented guide for those seeking to island-hop for long stretches.

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  Havana Wallpaper City Guide 2012 by Wallpaper City Guides

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  A slender and stylish guide for the discerning visitor keen to head straight for the finest spots Havana has to offer.

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  Caribbean: The Lesser Antilles by Insight Guides

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  This colourful volume, packed with photographs and simple maps, covers the smaller islands, beginning at the Virgin Islands and travelling clockwise, so to speak. Introductions to each place are informative, and sightseeing recommendations thoughtful. Practicalites of travel are saved for a small section at the back.

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  The Caribbean by National Geographic Traveler

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  A well-presented, simple and colourful American guide that suggests the best ways to spend your time on each island without troubling itself particularly with the practicalities. Within its self-imposed limitations this remains excellent. Excludes Cuba, Haitia and the Bahamas.

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  Cuba by Insight Guides

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  A weighty volume full of well-composed introductory chapters and beautiful colour photographs. Ample sightseeing and touring tips are provided, though practical travel details are perhaps lacking.

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  Cuba by Eyewitness Guides

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  Richly illustrated and filled with inspiration for your trip, this substantial volume also suggests hotels and restaurants and offers basic travel advice. Best for historical sites and museums.

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  Cuba Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides

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  Condenses the full Cuba Eyewitness into 10 of the very best beaches, festivals, revolutionary sites, nature reserves, music venues, and so on. Includes good pull-out map.

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  Cuba by Lonely Planet

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  A comprehensive budget travel guide covering all regions and elements ably and in a lively style. Perhaps in need of an update given the rapidity of change in contemporary Cuba.

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  Cuba by Footprint Guide

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  Consistently readable and reliable, Footprint Guides are a great alternative to the better known guidebooks. This volume covers all budgets and aspects with insight and verve.

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  Cuba by Rough Guides

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  A fantastic all-round guide with good contextual reading supporting exhaustive practical information. Maps are decent on the whole, though colour photography is sparse. We found this to be the volume that comes closest to covering adequately the difficulties of exhanging and obtaining currency currently prevalent on the island.