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Having travelled south from Mexico to Panama, I have experienced all but one of the Central America border crossings and countries after deciding to skip Belize. From my starting point in Mexico through no-mans-land towards Guatemala to El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, I’ll take you through some tips and advice that should […]
When it comes to travelling an area as exciting as Central America its difficult to narrow down your itinerary of Central America bucket list destinations. This tropical paradise is filled with cities, towns and coastal resorts to suit all tastes and budgets. If you’re planning a trip to this incredible part of the world and […]
I was absolutely not leaving Panama without a quick pit-stop at The Panama Canal. It’s a must see attraction and engineering masterpiece unlike any other in Central America. If you’re planning on visiting Panama City or are just passing through dedicate a few hours to see the Miraflores Locks of The Panama Canal. This is […]
When in La Paz, Bolivia there is generally a list of things that all tourists should do. This list includes a cable car ride (or several in our case) up to the heights of El Alto and most certainly a trip to The Valley of the Moon or Valle de la Luna in Spanish. When […]
If there’s two things in this world I’m proud to say I’m passionate about it’s my love of Liverpool, my home town city and my expertise in budget travel. If you’re a frequent reader you’ll know that travelling on a budget is pretty much my thing and this entire blog is largely focused on budget […]
I recently and very randomly visited Gibraltar and for the sake of the trip into Gib it made sense to fly into Malaga and travel south through Cadiz to reach this petite UK territory. As part of this trip I had to tempt crossing the border from Spain to Gibraltar. Regular flights from Liverpool and […]
I spent New Year’s Eve in Taganga, Colombia one of Colombia’s most notorious party towns. Taganga, Santa Marta, Colombia which is situated just outside the popular and stunning Tayrona National Park. Many backpackers use the infamous Taganga as a starting or end point for visiting the pristine and tropical Caribbean beaches of Tayrona National Park. […]
Playa Matapalo, Costa Rica isn’t your typical beach for the reason that it’s only accessible by boat, through the thick jungle or through the entire length of two heavily secured Riu resorts. Playa Matapalo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica is the ‘private’ beach that belongs to the Riu Guanacaste and Riu Palace, Costa Rica all inclusive resorts. […]
Many of my Central America exploration stories usually begin aboard a long-distance bus and this one is no different. Travelling to the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica after leaving our resort in Guanacaste Province. We travelled from the warmest driest area in all of Costa Rica, crossing the Continental Divide that splits Costa Rica and […]
Day of the Dead also known as Dia de los Muertos, is a unique cultural Mexican holiday like no other. A holiday that I made sure I wouldn’t miss during my time in Mexico. Towards the end of a 5 week exploration of Mexico we made our way to the famed Day of the Dead […]