Green Dreams - Travels in Central America*, Lonely Planet Journeys

Investigating the "green dreams" - those well-intentioned but often misguided visions - that inspire tourism in Central America, Steve Benz travels from the Mosquito Coast to Costa Rica and along the Ruta Maya. His encounters with foreigners, including "New Agers" at Mayan ruins, North American retirees in Costa Rica, and eco-tourists in the rainforest, lead him to question the impact that visitors are having on the region and its people.