The Jesus Hike in San Juan del Sur
On the northern headland in San Juan del Sur there’s an enormous statue of Jesus overlooking the town. It’s one of the …
Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua
For a truly unique experience look no further than Leon, Nicaragua; the home of volcano boarding! There are several operations in town …
Visa Extensions in El Salvador
If you need to get a visa extension in El Salvador it’s actually a fairly painless process as long as you have …
On The Road
I’ve always loved traveling, but I never quite understood the lure of backpacking – until now. My brother started his backpacking adventure …
A Tale of Two Passports
This past Tuesday I picked up my new passport from the US Embassy in Guatemala City, which is not a city I …
Angry Kids With Knives Atop Indian Nose
The other day we organised a quick trip up to Indian Nose with Luca’s host family. Indian Nose is one of the …
Overland from San Ignacio, Belize to Flores, Guatemala
San Ignacio is the hub of the Cayo district in western Belize. The town is located a very short distance (about 13km) …
Tikal National Park
With apologies to the gleaming metropolis of Guatemala City, Tikal National Park is probably Guatemala’s best known attraction. It’s a massive Mayan …
Belize’s Backpacker Haven – Caye Caulker
I used to wonder to myself why every backpacker going from Mexico to Belize went straight to Caye Caulker. After spending a …
Semuc Champey Natural Monument, Guatemala
Semuc Champey is one of those rarely talked about, hard to reach, and unbelievably beautiful places in the world that people are surprised to …