Santa Cruz La Laguna for the Soul
“You are exactly where you’re supposed to be” I mused as the boat docked at Santa Cruz La Laguna. I needed the tranquility found on the shores of Lake Atitlan after personal drama in Antigua. It had...
View ArticleAntigua, Guatemala for Gringas
Flying into Guatemala City International Airport, I was one of many travelers making a beeline for shuttles to Antigua, bypassing the city entirely. I’d come back to explore later, but for now, my...
View ArticleTikal By Night
A shuttle picked up my Canadian friends and me mid-afternoon. We’d been bullied into buying our tickets to Tikal from a friend of the bus driver on our 12-hour trip. I didn’t want to be taken advantage...
View ArticleSemuc Champey: The Best Day Ever?
Semuc Champey has a reputation among backpackers in Central America. They share images of the crystal blue water. Some love it while others don’t. It’s a long drive up to Lanquín, the small town that...
View ArticleHow to Have the Perfect Day in Flores
When you arrive in Flores, you’re basically as far north in Guatemala as you can be. The journey there is no joke, especially if you’re coming from the southwestern parts of the country like Antigua....
View ArticleWhere I Slept in Central America
I didn’t plan on spending two weeks each in Guatemala and Nicaragua this year, but things fell into place nicely. Because I’m such a short flight away, these short jaunts were the perfect way to...
View ArticleKindness of Strangers: Lost in Flores
The trip wasn’t going how I imagined. It had been full of ups and downs, literal highs atop a volcano, and lows at Lake Atitlan. It started off with a fight with my sister, who I had traveled to see....
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions on Solo Travel in Central America
The FAQ series has been popular, so today I’m going to answer your burning questions about what it’s really like to travel certain areas solo or as a female. In this case, it’s Central America, where I...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Central American Bucket List
If you thought that backpacking in Australia and Southeast Asia were insane, you haven’t been to Central America. The paths are well-tread, but more laid back than other areas. Popular with older...
View ArticleAdventures in Transportation: Central America
When I was planning my trips around Guatemala and Nicaragua, I didn’t know just how different the transportation was. Everything moves a bit slower, never really on schedule. But if you have a sense of...
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