OUR COUNTRIES

About the countries our GMT chapter currently travels to

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The Dominican Republic is a nation located in the Caribbean region. It is on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago. The western third of Hispaniola is the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are occupied by two countries, Saint Martin being the other. GMT often takes trips to Santo Domingo.

NICARAGUA

Nicaragua, lays between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The Central American nation's capital, Managua, sits on just outside of the West coast. North of the city you can find the iconic Vast Lake Managua and stratovolcano Momotombo. It is no surprise that Nicaragua is known for its dramatic terrain of lakes, volcanoes, and beaches.

PANAMA

Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country in Central America, bordered by Costa Rica to the West, Colombia to the Southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the North and the Pacific Ocean to the South. The capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half the country's 4 million people.

PERU

Peru is a South America country is rich in archaeological sites. It is home to a section of Amazon rainforest as well as Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. Just outside of Machu Picchu, lies the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail, and colonial city of Cusco. Lima, Peru's capital, is on the Pacific coast with treasures such as a preserved colonial center and important collections of pre-Columbian art.