A quick two hours away from Antigua, Guatemala is the perfect beach town of Paredon. We took a much more round about way of getting there (see post here) but I am so glad we were convinced to visit Paredon. […]
San Pedro was seriously our home away from home in Guatemala. We planned on spending one week there and stayed three weeks instead! This small pueblo at the base of a volcano is a unique place where tortilla slapping locals […]
Guest Post by Travis Wooten Introduction Hello! Allow me to introduce myself… My name is Travis Wooten () and I’m a friend of Grant and Rachel’s. We met through Grant’s brother after I moved to San Diego back in 2016. […]
Antigua Guatemala holds a special place in our hearts as it served as our home base during our month traveling in Guatemala. With colonial style Spanish architecture and a backdrop of stunning volcanoes, it is such a special city. It […]
San Marcos La Laguna is believed to have a spiritual energy and so it attracts hippies, yoga instructors, and new-age philosophers by the boatload. We love a good yoga class and sound bath so we couldn’t resist. If you are […]
We weren’t originally planning on spending too much time in Santa Cruz La Laguna but that’s where fate (and our last minute planning) led us. While Santa Cruz doesn’t have as much to offer as San Pedro or San Marcos, […]
After spending a few weeks in Mexico we headed to Colombia (we know we are geographically impaired) to celebrate the holidays in South America’s new “it” destination! We primarily wanted to visit Colombia because everyone we have talked to who […]
Want to get out of the city and stretch your legs for a bit? Guatapé is a great day trip from Medellin. This huge rock, Piedra del Peñol, is in the middle of a gorgeous water reservoir. Spend the day […]
For me Salento is one of those places that your hear about and it sounds nice, but the reality is SO MUCH BETTER. I knew to expect a quiet laid back town, good Colombian coffee and a relaxing vibe, but […]
Medellin is becoming an increasingly more popular tourist destination in Colombia and we definitely saw the appeal. With a beautiful landscape, trendy neighborhoods, and very kind people, Medellin is our favorite Colombian city. Read about all of our Colombian travels […]