Nicaragua, set perfectly between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, is the largest Central American nation known for its dramatic terrain of lakes, volcanoes and beaches. The mixture of cultural traditions has generated substantial diversity in art and literature, particularly the latter given the literary contributions of Nicaraguan poets and writers, including Rubén Darío, Pablo Antonio Cuadra and Ernesto Cardenal. The biological diversity, warm tropical climate and active volcanoes make Nicaragua an increasingly popular tourist destination.

Costa Rica is a small, rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Since the late 1980's Costa Rica became a popular nature travel destination, and its main competitive advantage is its well-established system of national parks and protected areas and home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. Costa Rica is also known for its beaches, volcanoes, immense biodiversity and progressive environmental policies, being the only country to meet all five criteria established to measure environmental sustainability.

El Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. Known as the ''Land of Volcanoes'', this mountainous country is bordered by the Pacific Ocean. The capital, San Salvador, with a dramatic backdrop of volcanoes, has vibrant nightlife and arts scenes.

Guatemala City, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala. It is also the capital city of the local Guatemala Department and the largest city in Central America. Guatemala City is the economic, governmental and cultural capital of the Republic. The city also functions as the main port of entry into the country, with international airport, La Aurora International Airport and most major highways in the country originating or leading to the city. In addition to a wide variety of restaurants, hotels and shops, the city has a wide variety of art galleries, theaters, sports venues and museums it continually offers an increasing amount of cultural activities.