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I’ve wanted to do this post forever but just kept putting if off for some reason but today is the day. Today I’m working on my Central America bucket list!
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One of the first things you’ll see when you get to San Juan del Sur is the giant statue of Jesus. You can see it from most places in town. This is the Cristo De La Misericordia, or the Christ of Mercy Statue, or the Jesus Statue as a lot of people will call it. Walking up to the Christ of Mercy Statue is one of the best budget activities in San Juan del Sur. It’s cheap to enter and you get awesome views of the area from the top.
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Adventure travel in Central America is actually really great and not what I expected. With everything from hiking to caves and flowing lava to flowing emerald water, Central America has it all.
No matter if you’re a backpacker on a budget or a luxury traveler with money to burn, these are best adventures in Central America you should definitely at least consider doing while you’re there.
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When you think of going on your first solo trip, you probably think of South East Asia because that’s where like, everyone goes. I think I briefly thought of going there but decided against it for that reason.
Then I found Central America. I’m not saying it’s off the beaten path or anything, there were tons of backpackers everywhere, I just think it’s less common for first solo trips. I think.
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It was a while ago now, but I like to think I did a pretty good job packing for Central America. There were a few things I could have improved on, but for my first big trip, I didn’t do too bad. BUT I’m here to help you plan for your trip now. I’ll break it down into clothes, toiletries, electronics, and other stuff so it’s a little easier to follow.
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I love this lake. If I could live there, I might. It’s just so pretty and it’s got everything and, ugh, I wish I was sitting on a tree branch over the water, enjoying the warm sun. A lot of expats actually do move here because it’s so affordable!
Instead, I’m sitting under a blanket with at least 6 feet of snow on the ground outside. Oh well, I get to see moose here. In the spirit of the heat, here are the things I love about Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
I love Guatemala. It was my favorite country in Central America and I think about going back on a regular basis (it’s 2020 now and I still think about going back all the time.) I love the cities. I love the nature. I love the coffee. I love the people. All of it, really. If you want more specifics, read on.
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I was not prepared for this heat, that’s for sure. I got off the plane, finally pulled together after hours of nerves and was ushered into the customs and immigration line with everyone else. Everything was fine. My first time traveling alone was going smooth and then I was waved forward. It was my turn. I was asked the usual questions as I handed over my passport.
I think I finally figured it out. I think I felt the same way about Tikal as I did about the Grand Canyon. I just didn’t love it. I didn’t hate it either though. Maybe I don’t have this all figured out. It was my fourth and final ruin site. Maybe I was running out of ruin steam. That didn’t take long. After all, I did just see Coba, Tulum, and Cahal Pech within a week or so. This just seems so weird that I didn’t love it because I did have fun there.
I think I’ll always like Central America the most because it’s the first place I went alone for a long period of time. I was forced to figure things out for myself and I cried more than I should have, but I also had a great time and wish I was there more than I was home. Sorry everyone at home, but working three jobs just isn’t for me. If you look at my Instagram, there are almost as many pictures from Central America recently as there are of things at home. I just miss it, all of these things about it.
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Tulum was the second ruin site I visited on my trip, also in Mexico, and they were totally different than Coba. These were all open and oceanfront. I have to say, I liked Coba better. It felt a lot more adventurous. BUT I saw way more wildlife at Tulum. And by way more, I mean there were lizards everywhere. But guess what? I’m a horrible animal spotter.
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When I got to Mexico I didn’t really know what to do in Cancun. Like at all. I knew there were beaches and Chichen Itza, but not much else. I decided to skip Chichen Itza because it looked so busy and not as rugged, then I found out about Coba and went with a couple other people from my hostel. We decided to rent a car and go on our own, which was actually pretty easy.
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After arriving in San Ignacio, our hostel owner offered a short evening trip to Monkey Falls. I knew it was a waterfall, but that’s it.
It was a short, probably rough, drive from town and a short hike through some pretty serious mud to get there. It was definitely worth it though.
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