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…
View PostAfter 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…
View PostAfter 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…
View PostCaye 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…
View PostWelcome 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…
View PostMy 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…
View PostLake 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 PostCentral 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 PostLeón, 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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