Why should you go backpacking in Nicaragua…? Well, this diverse Central American country is full of beautiful nature, great beaches and picturesque towns — and it also gets far fewer tourists than neighbouring Costa Rica. I spent just over a month backpacking in Nicaragua, from north to south and from the Caribbean coast to the … Read more
You probably know the old line “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” — the catchphrase on many a debauched weekend in the city of sin. Does it still apply? Vegas has a reputation as a town where anything goes, but is it still that edgy, seedy and scandalous? I guess it depends what circles … Read more
You’ve probably heard of Chichen Itza; the wonder of the world in Mexico that Karl Pilkington said was “alright”. It’s better than alright, but it’s definitely not the only set of ruins worth visiting on the Yucatan Peninsular. This area is packed with ancient sites full of pyramids, plazas and ball courts, and Uxmal is rated … Read more
We walked into a small wooden house where an old man in a wheelchair was painting. We inched closer and saw the burst of colour and life that was growing on the canvas — an Eden-like depiction of the main islands in the Solentiname archipelago. That man was Rodolfo Aurellano and he’s been painting for over … Read more
Does it get any more exotic than waterfalls and pyramids surrounded by jungle? The day trip to Agua Azul and Palenque (the archaeological site) in the Chiapas region of Mexico is pretty special — keep reading to find out what we saw and some details about the tour, which started in San Cristobal de las Casas. … Read more
Central America is packed with great beaches, from the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean coast to the slightly rougher (but still beautiful) beaches on the Pacific side. Here is a list of some of the best beaches in Central America — I visited most of these but I roped in some other travel bloggers … Read more
If you’ve never hiked in a cloud forest before, here’s a brief overview of what you’ll see: Lots of mud Lots of rain Lots of insects Lots of trees Doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? Despite all the discomfort, I grew to love cloud forests, and Boquete is home to some of the best … Read more
Historic buildings usually come in two flavours; either restored to within an inch of their lives or crumbling away like a fading tan. Which is better? That’s for us all to decide, but if you visit Antigua you’ll get the best of both worlds. You’ll see carefully restored colonial houses with pretty facades and doors, … Read more