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The countries and regions of America are so different from each other that, like those in Africa and Europe, we are dividing them into several regions. For a good overview, we make a distinction between four obvious regions that the United Nations uses for the American continent: North, Central and South America, plus the Caribbean. At the moment we are writing some blogs about islands in the Caribbean, so return to this overview page regularly!

Central America

Lovers of culture and nature will be fully satisfied in Central America. Compared to South America, this region is relatively small. But the differences in landscape are quite remarkable. From the tropical jungle in Panama and Costa Rica to the deserts of...

South America

Lovers of beautiful nature will find what they are looking for in South America. However, those interested in culture can also indulge themselves on this large continent. The mighty Inca empire built many beautiful cities and temples, which are a "must-see" to visit....

Caribbean

The islands in the Caribbean have been a holiday destination for many decades. Not only for newly married couples and pensioners, but increasingly also for backpackers and eco-tourists. Except perhaps for the hurricane season (late summer and early autumn), the...

North America

North America in a nutshell For many Western Europeans, Canada and the United States are popular holiday destinations especially during the summer months. But more and more people also go to North America in the winter because of the beautiful ski...