Belize was our last Central American country to visit and we budgeted a total of 11 days here. Partly because we found the prices for everything in Belize to be prohibitively expensive and party because we were both tuckered out at the end of a 3.5 month trip, we decided to take it easy in…Continue reading Belize – San Ignacio & Caye Caulker
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Guatemala – Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Semuc Champey & Flores
Other backpackers on the Central America trail have longed raved about Guatemala so we had high hopes for this country as we flew in to the capital. We immediately made a beeline to Antigua via private shuttle which was a genius move as we arrived late afternoon Sunday in time for the Lent religious parades…Continue reading Guatemala – Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Semuc Champey & Flores
Nicaragua – Leon, Somoto, Granada, Ometepe, San Juan del Sur
Three weeks in Nicaragua was just enough time for us to take in the sights of Leon, Somoto Canyon, Granada, Ometepe and San Juan del Sur. We wanted to add in a visit to the lovely Corn Islands, but ended up running out of time at our leisurely pace. While some tourists rush in and…Continue reading Nicaragua – Leon, Somoto, Granada, Ometepe, San Juan del Sur
Honduras – Copán Ruins & Roatan
Honduras was sandwiched between El Salvador and Nicaragua on our Central America trip. We only spent a week here and decided to split our time up between Copan Ruins and the Bay Islands (Roatan). The Mayan ruins at Copan were excellent, with incredible carved stelae strewn throughout the ruins, and an added bonus of a…Continue reading Honduras – Copán Ruins & Roatan
El Salvador
El Salvador is the smallest and most underrated country in Central America. Due to its compact size, it is an ideal country to explore by chicken bus. However, since we were traveling with backpacks way too big for a chicken bus, we had to be smart about sorting out our itinerary. The solution? Use our…Continue reading El Salvador