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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Bacalar – The Lake of Seven Colours

After nearly a week on Caye Caulker, it was time to leave Central America and enter Mexico, my last country of the trip – yikes! Ever since I’d heard about the turquoise crystal clear waters…

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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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The Turquoise Pools of Semuc Champey

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…

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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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