Here are some websites that may help you get started. I would strongly suggest that you work your way through these before just using a search engine.
- Grolier
- Answers.com
- CIA World Fact Book
- Lonely Planet Destination Guides
- Destination 360
- WorldAtlas.com
- National Geographic Traveler – magazine website
- National Geographic Adventure – magazine website
- Backpacker – magazine website
- Outside – magazine website
- Travel Channel – tv channel website
- Central America Travel
- Food Network – you can search by country as well as by food