From one Guatemalan highlight, Lake Atitlan, to another…the pools of Semuc Champey. Turquoise pools open to swim in with beautiful scenery – count me in! They’re stunning and I loved my visit there! I went… View Post
Lake Atitlán is Guatemala’s largest lake. Surrounded by volcanoes, it’s a lovely place to spend a few days or longer. I spent five nights at the lake, moving between lakeside hostels and towns. Here’s what… View Post
Central America and volcanoes go hand in hand. They’re everywhere! Guatemala, on its own, has thirty seven! A crazy amount! Acatenango is one of them and has fast become one of the must do bucket… View Post
León, another of Nicaragua’s main cities, was my next stop after Granada. It was also my last stop in Nicaragua before heading on to Guatemala! When in León, one of the top things to do… View Post
The colonial city of Granada is a usual stop on a visit to Nicaragua. The colonial streets are nice to wander and lakes and volcanoes are nearby. In addition to being one of Nicaragua’s main… View Post
Ometepe on Lake Nicaragua, a figure of eight shaped island with two volcanoes, was my first stop in the country. I really liked it and ended up staying for five nights – it’s definitely a… View Post
Just off Panama’s Caribbean coast are the San Blas islands: an archipelago of small tropical islands that are home to the indigenous Guna Yala people. There’s a rumoured island for each day of the year,… View Post
Hi Panama! Goodbye South America and welcome to Central America! It feels weird not being in South America after almost seven months, especially as a trip to Central America wasn’t on my radar this time… View Post
