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There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them. 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…
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. Central America is an outdoor lovers paradise. 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…
Continue reading ➞ 16 Of The Best Adventure Destinations In Central America
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…
Continue reading ➞ Why Central America Is Perfect For Your First Solo Trip
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. 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…
Continue reading ➞ What to Pack For Two and a Half Months in Central America
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. Instead, I'm sitting under a blanket with at least 6 feet of snow on the ground outside. Oh…
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…
There are affiliate links in here. I knew the driving in Central America would be an adventure in itself. After being part of it for a while, you start to figure it out. Sort of. I'm just glad I wasn't the one driving. Sometimes I think they would just close their eyes and honk, hoping…
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 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…
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…
There are affiliate links in here. If you purchase anything through them I get a tiny commission at no extra cost to you. 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…
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. 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…
Continue reading ➞ Climbing Coba Ruins: A Perfect Cancun Day Trip
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. We were greeted…
As I (sort of ) promised, I'm sharing more of my little time in Belize. I'll start with Cahal Pech, the ruins right outside of, or still part of, San Ignacio. These are smaller and seemed much less traveled than most other ruins I had heard about up to this point. Luckily for me, they…
Continue reading ➞ Climb The Cahal Pech Ruins In San Ignacio, Belize