I visited Antigua Guatemala on a day trip while vacationing in El Salvador by joining a tour offered by the hotel I was staying at. As is often the case with organized tours, we were rushed through some of the … Read More
A few years ago, my friend and I rented a 4×4 to go on a pura vida road trip in Costa Rica. We drove from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica to the Caribbean Coast and back again. Pura vida … Read More
When I went to El Salvador, I stayed at the Royal Decameron Salinitas Resort and I can’t say enough good things about it. The large room was impeccable, the grounds were finely manicured and the variety of international food at the … Read More
Following the picturesque Ruta de las Flores (Flower Route) will have you meandering through quaint pueblitos each with its very own unique flare. Join me on a tour of three of the best cultural towns of El Salvdaor. RUTA … Read More
There was something fishy about La Libertad. This small coastal town bore a dreamy name, Freedom, but what made it so appealing was anything but. The air was hot and heavy and clung stubbornly to my clothes. My … Read More
El Salvador’s topography will have its visitors straining their necks trying to take in its magnificent mountainous regions splattered with a few volcanoes – 23 to be exact. That is, twenty-three active volcanoes. That’s an astonishing amount for such a … Read More
Have you ever thought about boarding down an active volcano in Nicaragua? Yes, you read that right – an active volcano. This justifiably elicits a whole slew of one-syllable questions and possibly an acronym: Huh? What? Where? Why? and WTF? … Read More
San Juan de Oriente is a small pottery village nestled in the region of Masaya. It’s located about 45 km from Managua but holds a very different feel than the capital city. At first sight, it looks like any other … Read More
During our one-week vacation in Nicaragua, we stayed at the all-inclusive resort Barcelo Montelimar Beach Hotel. The resort was located in the small fishing village of Masachapa which was close enough to visit the rest of Nicaragua. On our third … Read More