Celebrating Day of the Dead in Oaxaca

After Mexico City, I headed south to my second city in Mexico, Oaxaca. Oaxaca is the capital city of the Oaxaca region and I’d heard many good things about it, especially as a place to…

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Five Days in Mexico City

After Bacalar (four days next to idyllic turquoise water – love love love!), I flew to Mexico City.  I hadn’t been to a big big city for a long time (think the last one was…

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How to get to Chetumal from Caye Caulker

Caye Caulker is an island in Belize, just 130km from Belize City. It’s often a first or last stop for those travelling Central America with Mexico being the previous or next destination respectively. Chetumal is…

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Going Slow on Caye Caulker

Welcome to Caye Caulker and the go slow and hammock life! Caye Caulker is a Caribbean island off the coast of Belize’s mainland. For me it was a good last stop in Central America before…

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Tikal – Guatemala’s Most Famous Ruins

My next and final stop in Guatemala, after Semuc Champey, was to the famous ruins of the ancient Mayan city, Tikal, tucked away in the jungle of north Guatemala. In its day, Tikal was a…

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On Lake Atitlán’s shore

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…

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Hiking Acatenango in Guatemala

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…

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Volcano Boarding in León

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…

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