The Yucatán Peninsula is full of culture, food and different landscapes, from the colonial town of Merida to the laid back beach community of Tulum, it has a lot to offer with easy distances to cover. It’s totally understandable why it’s a tourist hotspot for those on a short vacation. You really get a dose […]
Category: Central America
BACALAR / mexico
Just over the Belize-Mexico border you stumble upon this gem of a destination. Bacalar is a small, lagoon side town home to one of the most spectacular sandy bottom, fresh water lagoons I have ever seen. Known as the ‘Seven Coloured Lagoon’, or in Spanish ‘Laguna 7 Colores’, it is the perfect spot for a […]
CAYE CAULKER / belize
The beauty of Caye Caulker is NOT to be missed. Fellow backpackers are often apprehensive about stopping by the island due to it’s expensive prices in comparison to the nearby countries of Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras. Culturally, it is SO different from any country in South or Central America and there is a distinctive Caribbean […]
ANTIGUA & LAKE ATITLAN / guatemala
Guatemala, it has to be on your Central American bucket list. Home to diverse landscapes, traditionally dressed Maya, adventures, colonial elegance, natural beauty and historical ruins. It really has a lot to offer. A beautiful contrast between chaos and calm is what you’ll find as you weave your way through the country. Over half the […]
CARTAGENA & SAN BLAS ISLANDS / colombia and panama
CARTAGENA / Just beautiful, that’s what I have to say about the port city of Cartagena. Strolling the streets of the old town, beauty is everywhere you look. Whether it’s the cascading colorful flowers, majestic fortified wall around the Old City, pastel colonial buildings or the Palenqueras selling fresh fruit in flamboyant dress, Cartagena sure […]
ROAD TRIP / costa rica
Costa Rica, a country we had done little research on before arriving. All we knew was that it was expensive, the beaches had quality surf and that we had arrived smack bang in the middle of rainy season. Yet, we discovered very quickly that Costa Rica is rich in nature, wildlife and culture. It’s a […]