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Palm trees just having something calming about them. It might be the gentle swish of the leaves in the breeze or the sparseness of leaves at the bottom, or maybe it's both, who knows. They're just one of those things that everyone imagines when they hear the word "vacation." I saw plenty in Central America…
My Central America trip was expected to be full of visits to Mayan ruins, and it was, well sort of, in the beginning at least. My second full day was spent renting a car and driving to the Coba ruins outside of Cancun with a couple other people. Coba ended up being the first of…
My time in Panama was short, at a mere 72 hours. I wish I had more time there, but enjoyed the 72 hours I did have. I spent my time there with a good new friend from Germany that I met in Costa Rica. We made sure to stay busy while we were there. We…
During my time in Central America, I saw some pretty stellar views of mountains, lakes, beaches, and jungle. It's hard to really capture it all, but I tried my best. There isn't much to say about these as the views speak for themselves. San Pedro, Guatemala San Pedro, Guatemala Playa Maderas, Nicaragua Tulum, Mexico…
I've already mentioned that Guatemala was by far my favorite. I didn't spend the most time here, Nicaragua takes the cake for that, but I was here for three weeks and ten of those days were spent in San Pedro La Laguna on the stunning Lake Atitlan. There were a couple times after three or…
It's hard to avoid swimming when you travel, especially somewhere with so many opportunities, like Central America. With everything from emerald pools to white sand beaches, it's hard to say no, even if like me, you don't enjoy water activities that much. I would rather be on the water, like kayaking, than in the water,…
There are affiliate links in here. Guatemala was my favorite country I visited, by far. It had everything. There was beach (that I didn't go to,) ruins, and volcanos. It had the best stuff to buy and it was all cheap, too. And then there was Semuch Champey. This is reason enough to go there. Semuc…
Continue reading ➞ Semuc Champey In Guatemala: A Not So Hidden Paradise
When people hear "We're going to the Corn Islands," they usually get a little jealous. Then they usually ask a follow-up question: "how are you getting there?" And when you respond with "we're going by land," they usually cringe a little bit with fear and disgust. This trek takes about three days with good planning…
Continue reading ➞ How To Get To The Corn Islands In Nicaragua
There are affiliate links in here. If you purchase anything through them, I get a tiny commission at no extra cost to you. It helps keep me on adventures and this blog running. Before leaving, I scoured the internet on how to stay safe and be prepared. While my research did help, I also didn't…
Continue reading ➞ Central America Travel Tips I wish I Listened To
After almost two months gone, I just keep learning new things. Some about myself, and some about wherever I am. Some are more exciting than others as well. Don't always listen to other people. All the rumors for the trip to the Corn Islands were tales of nightmares. So, of course, looking for an adventure…
Continue reading ➞ What I Learned After One Month In Nicaragua
As the days go by, I learn more and more. Some interesting, some not. I recently learned I love Guatemala. It has everything to offer, well maybe not beaches, but it has almost everything: volcanos, Semuc Chanpey, coffee, lakes, mountains, everything. Coffee in Guatemala is delicious. I had two coffees today. That good. There are…
Continue reading ➞ A Few More Things I’ve Learned in Central America
This is it, my first solo trip! While it is against most people’s wishes, that I’ve told so far, I am doing it. I will be spending an undetermined amount of time, on my own, in Central America starting January Seventh. There is very little plan so far, other than the initial destination of Cancun,…