7 Things to do in Montezuma Costa Rica
I’m still not quite sure how I feel about Montezuma Costa Rica. We assumed it would be similar to Santa Teresa which we loved, but it had a very different vibe. I can’t quite put my finger on it but […]
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Surf and Sun in Santa Teresa Costa Rica
Much like Tamarindo Santa Teresa Costa Rica is a laid back surf town in the best sense of the phrase. There are a few nice restaurants, a smattering of local food options and several bars with happy hour. Other than […]
How to Spend 3 Days in Tamarindo Costa Rica
Just a short ride away from Liberia Airport, Tamarindo is a great first stop for a Costa Rica vacation. Tamarindo has earned its nickname of “Gringorindo” by providing numerous dining and party options to the many tourists that flock to […]
Nicaragua Travel Guide
Nicaragua is a must stop when traveling through Central America. It has a variety of landscape and activities. Part of its charm is that it is less popular and touristy than Costa Rica and Guatemala. It still seems a bit […]
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua- Travel and Surf Guide
We expected San Juan del Sur to be a cool Nicaragua surf town, but we did not expect it to be a such a great party spot with fantastic food and shopping options. We expected to like San Juan del […]
5 Things to do in Granada, Nicaragua
After a long journey from Antigua, we arrived in Granada, Nicaragua! The city is pretty with its Spanish colonial influence but it also has a Caribbean flair (despite it being closer to the Pacific side.) Granada reminded me a lot […]
Getting from Antigua, Guatemala to Granada, Nicaragua
Total Time: 19 hours (plus overnight stops in El Tunco and Leon) Total Cost: $81 ($65 shuttle + $16 border crossing fee) Getting from Antigua, Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvador We used Gekko Explorer Shuttles to book our trip. […]
Playa El Tunco: Surfing Through El Salvador
El Tunco, El Salvador is such a charming beach town. I’ll admit I was hesitant to travel to El Salvador because of its bad reputation (and having San Salvador as it’s dangerous murder capital) but I’m really glad we decided […]
Hiking Acatenango Volcano- Guatemala
Hiking Acatenango is a Guatemala backpacking right of passage. Along with “how long have you been traveling?”, “how do you make money?” and “where are you going next?”. The question of “have you hiked Acatenango yet?” is undoubtedly going to […]
Semuc Champey – Best of Guatemala
Semuc Champey is such an amazing part of Guatemala and even though the bus ride can be brutal it is absolutely a must-do when visiting this beautiful country. Read about our entire Guatemala trip here. Getting to Semuc Champey Most […]