Trip: Central America trek
There are [42] stories from my trip: Central America trek
GUATEMALA | Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012 | Views [1743] | Comments [1]
Alone I was on a volcano, shaking. Alone I was, scared. Alone I was, in complete shock! It actually happened! I was robbed by three men brandishing guns and a machete! It's not so much that I was robbed, but rather that it happened and where it happened.... Read more >
GUATEMALA | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012 | Views [4216]
The botfly. It may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie: perhaps a robotic fly with a camera that can fly into all those little hard-to-reach places and find out what's going on and what we can learn. Trust me, it's anything but! The human botfly ... Read more >
GUATEMALA | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
Guatemala's colonial jewel
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GUATEMALA | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012 | Views [1294]
With Semuc Champey wrapped up, I began my journey toward Antigua. In the cab of a big rig I was, going up the winding and gravel road out of Lanquin and onto the road toward Guatemala City. Up a series of twists, turns, and hairbends, it took over ... Read more >
GUATEMALA | Monday, 20 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
After walking 11 km to get here, I dive in head-first and fully-clothed!
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GUATEMALA | Monday, 20 Feb 2012 | Views [1784]
I rise up this morning to take a test of my true adventureness! Whilst El Retiro boasts a beautiful setting, I regret staying here. They're nice enough to let me store my bag as I stuck 50 quetzales (price of admission to Semuc Champey) in my pocket.... Read more >
Tags: water
GUATEMALA | Sunday, 19 Feb 2012 | Views [1478]
"La Casa de Federico" is what I said to the driver as I got on the sardine-packed bus toward San Jose (in Guatemala, not Costa Rica). He knew precisely how to get there! Driving seemingly in a circle around Lake Peten it was pouring down ... Read more >
Tags: nature, organics, people
GUATEMALA | Saturday, 18 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
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GUATEMALA | Friday, 17 Feb 2012 | Views [1664]
Dark it was with the moon shining as I awoke at 4:30 AM to set out toward Tikal. I didn't need much: just my passport, money for admission and food, and my camera, and I was out the door. With a rock in hand (to ward off dogs) I hoped for some quick ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, maya, ruins
GUATEMALA | Friday, 17 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
Flores, Santa Elena, San Jose, and the surrounding area
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BELIZE | Thursday, 16 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
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BELIZE | Thursday, 16 Feb 2012 | Views [1788]
As I'm in the car with Matt, Claire, and Maddi, I was thinking of going to Spanish Lookout to hopefully meet some Mennonites but I decided to go along with them west toward Guatemala. They were discussing visiting the Mayan ruin of Xunantunich (pronounced ... Read more >
Tags: maya, ruins
BELIZE | Tuesday, 14 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
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BELIZE | Tuesday, 14 Feb 2012 | Views [1602]
Today is Valentines Day and I'm with my greatest love: the world! I'm really excited to be at the Barton Creek Outpost, and they're not kidding when they say it's an outpost. And they mean "Outpost" with a capital "O". Run by ... Read more >
BELIZE | Monday, 13 Feb 2012 | Views [1430]
Waking up from a sound sleep of only a few hours at 3 AM as a result of barking dogs I sit there, playing Dr. Mario and staring at the wall, only leaving my room a while later to have a shower. I was unable to fall back asleep and not able to leave the ... Read more >
Tags: beaches
BELIZE | Monday, 13 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
free love, relaxation, magical sunsets....the quintessential Caribbean place!
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BELIZE | Sunday, 12 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
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BELIZE | Sunday, 12 Feb 2012 | Views [784]
This morning I left Federico's house with most of my stuff, two dead camera batteries, and a little bit of power in the remaining one. Federico let me leave some of my stuff because I'll be back in a few days. After hitching two rides in the back of ... Read more >
GUATEMALA | Saturday, 11 Feb 2012 | Views [929]
Flores has Tikal, Honduras has Copan, Chiapas has Palenque...but there are many other Mayan sites dotted around the northern half of Central America. The truly adventurous, however can make the journey past all the banana plantations to the legendary ... Read more >
GUATEMALA | Saturday, 11 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
Mayan ruin in southeastern Guatemala
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HONDURAS | Thursday, 9 Feb 2012 | Views [1379]
The first great Mayan site I'd visit on my "journey of rediscovery" would be Copan: Honduras' most famous. This morning I awoke early so I can make my way toward Copan, as it's about a 2-hour drive from La Entrada to Copan Ruinas despite ... Read more >
Tags: maya
HONDURAS | Thursday, 9 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
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HONDURAS | Wednesday, 8 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
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EL SALVADOR | Tuesday, 7 Feb 2012 | Views [1653]
Most travellers to Northern Central America make a B-line for Antigua, Tikal, or the Bay Islands, but here I am in Suchitoto: a rather undiscovered colonial town overloaded in colour! And I made an excellent choice by coming here yesterday! Whilst ... Read more >
EL SALVADOR | Monday, 6 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
Much like Antigua or Granada, but without all the crowds
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EL SALVADOR | Monday, 6 Feb 2012 | Views [1375]
Erick woke me early as he was getting ready for work. Christian was getting out on his bicycle toward San Miguel and I'd be setting out toward Suchitoto. After having breakfast, Erick left for work and then Christian had all his stuff packed and set ... Read more >
EL SALVADOR | Sunday, 5 Feb 2012 | Views [2922] | Comments [1]
Awake at the first ray of light were Erick, Christian, and myself. Not a drop of rain descended from the heavens as we slumbered peacefully deep in the northeast of Morazan. We wash up and then take a donation to Miguel before we opt for a refreshing ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, food, hitchhiking
EL SALVADOR | Saturday, 4 Feb 2012 | Views [2830]
All three of us were up at the crack of dawn this morning! Erick and Christian were discussing going to to Cacaopera, but I was thinking of visiting the war museum in Perquin. As we ate breakfast and sipped coffee I decided on joining them! And it ... Read more >
Tags: adventures
EL SALVADOR | Saturday, 4 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
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EL SALVADOR | Friday, 3 Feb 2012 | Views [1604]
Within a few days I went through perhaps the ugliest border crossing I've ever seen (Penas Blancas) to perhaps the most beautiful, and that's the crossing into northeastern El Salvador! It's a beautiful setting high in the mountains with a log cabin-... Read more >
Tags: adventures, mountains, nature, people
HONDURAS | Friday, 3 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
I passed through Marcala and some beautiful pine forest on my way to El Salvador
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HONDURAS | Friday, 3 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
Honduras' capital
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HONDURAS | Thursday, 2 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
The drive between Danli and Tegucigalpa is quite beautiful
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HONDURAS | Thursday, 2 Feb 2012 | Views [1512]
Honduras, finally! As my 20th country visited, I was ready to journey! The flag of Honduras has two blue bars and five blue stars, and I saw that as I got my stamp through the border post which isn´t bad by Central American standards. The other border ... Read more >
Tags: hitchhiking
NICARAGUA | Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 | Views [2075] | Comments [1]
Esteli is so colourful and beautiful! This morning I was up at the crack of dawn and on an all-day photo safari. With some pain from my recent dental procedure, I made my morning tea and went online for a bit. I tried to call Flor but she wasn't ... Read more >
Tags: buildings, cities, colour, photography
NICARAGUA | Monday, 30 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery
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NICARAGUA | Monday, 30 Jan 2012 | Views [1783]
Saying goodbye to Brandon and family minutes earlier, the bus pulled away from Managua's bus terminal. This is the furthest north I've headed in Nicaragua by far, and I must say I'm glad I took this ride by day because it is beautiful! Mountains, ... Read more >
Tags: cowboys
NICARAGUA | Sunday, 29 Jan 2012 | Views [1598]
I'm in Nicaragua again! Damn I've done a lot of repeat journeys. According to my passport, I've been to Costa Rica 7 times, Fiji 4 times, Nicaragua 3 times, New Zealand 3 times, Australia twice, and England twice! Today was a day of ripoffs until I ended ... Read more >
COSTA RICA | Monday, 23 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Sunday, 22 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery
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