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Nicaragua Travel Guide
When we first decided that we were going to be travelling long-term in Central America, Nicaragua was the destination that I really had my heart set on. I heard from a good friend who had gone...
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Cafés for Healthy Eaters at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
I’m a self-confessed healthy eater. It doesn’t matter where I am in the world, I want to eat fresh veggies and good grains all the time. On my weekend away at Lake Atitlan, I stopped by three of the...
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Why You Should Only Visit Panajachel in the Morning
When we docked in Panajachel, the main town in Lake Atitlan, early on a Saturday morning, our first impressions were that actually it wasn’t as crowded as we’d expected. We hadn’t planned on staying in...
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What is House Sitting in Costa Rica Really Like?
We travelled Central America for one year and a large portion of that time was spent in Costa Rica. Why? Not just because Costa Rica is beautiful, but because there’s a lot of house sitting work out...
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How to Choose a Spanish School in Antigua, Guatemala
When I found myself with free time on my hands during our house sit in Guatemala, I decided it was time to enrol for classes at a Spanish school in Antigua. A quick Google search for “Spanish school...
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What To Do with Two Days in San Salvador
After Charlie flew home to see her family, I immediately signed up to a language school in Guatemala. The problem was that I was currently in Nicaragua, 766km south of my destination, leaving me to...
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What I Learned from a Guatemalan Cooking Class
I learned two things from our Guatemalan cooking class: number one is that making tortillas isn’t as easy as it looks and I suck at it, and number two is that the traditional Guatemalan dish of Pepian...
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Getting My Nut Butter Fix: Valhalla Macadamia Nut Farm in Antigua
You know when I was a kid, I never ate peanut butter. Not because I thought there was anything wrong with it, actually I don’t even recall knowing it existed until the age of thirteen. That seems...
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3 Weeks in Guatemala’s Antigua for Culturists
I’d only heard incredible stories about Antigua’s colonial buildings painted in a slightly lighter shade of yellow than the Nicaraguan yellow, the misty blue-grey backdrop of volcanoes surrounding the...
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Guatemala Travel Guide
Out of all the places that we travelled in Central America, Guatemala stole my heart. Though admittedly Nicaragua was a close second. This vibrant country hasn’t let anything get it down. Despite being...
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Tourism Disrupts Turtle Nesting in Ostional, Costa Rica
A year ago, Luke and I had an incredible experience witnessing the turtle arribada in the small Costa Rican beach town of Ostional. During an arribada, thousands of turtles come onto the beach to lay...
View ArticleThey Eat Tacos in Mexico and Other Things I Learned This Week
Mexico has proved to us that no matter how much you travel, there’s always more to learn. After 3 years of travelling together, including a year living abroad, as well as running a travel blog, Luke...
View ArticleMexico Travel Checklist
Planning your trip to Mexico? This Mexico travel checklist covers all the essentials, from getting your VISA and vaccinations sorted right down to remembering to pack your pants. Mexico has several...
View ArticleShould Backpackers in Mexico Go To Valladolid?
Valladolid isn’t on the travel route for many backpackers in Mexico’s Yucatan – but maybe it should be. We hadn’t planned to go to Valladolid either, but after we’d headed through the beach towns of...
View ArticleVegetarian in Merida, Mexico (+ Vegetarian Restaurants Map)
Travelling as a vegetarian in Merida? The biggest city in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is brimming with vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurants and street food. After some less than impressive...
View ArticleSwimming with Whale Sharks in Isla Holbox | Is It Sustainable?
Swimming with whale sharks in Isla Holbox was the most incredible but intimidating experience. You can’t even begin to imagine just what jumping into the water with the world’s biggest fish will feel...
View ArticleWhat to Do with 2 Days in Isla Holbox
Isla Holbox is a laid-back island on the north of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Holbox is surrounded by clear aquamarine waters and thin sandy beaches. Tourists don’t come here for the beaches though –...
View ArticleBelize on a Budget | How Much Does It Cost to Travel in Belize?
Backing Belize on a budget? Noo, way… Everyone told us Belize was expensive. More expensive than Costa Rica! Don’t spend too long there if you’re on a budget, a lot of travellers said. We’re not sure...
View ArticleVegetarian Cafés for Healthy Eaters in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Lake Atitlan is a bit of a mecca for vegans and vegetarians travelling in Guatemala. I’m a self-confessed healthy eater. It doesn’t matter where I am in the world, I want to eat fresh veggies and good...
View ArticleSemuc Champey – What No One Told Me
I’d been dreaming of Semuc Champey for a long time. The rough mountain hike that overlooks those magical turquoise limestone pools and the final, satisfying plunge into the cool sparkling waters at the...
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