Quaint, friendly and beautiful are just some of the words that come to mind when thinking of Capurganá and for good reason. Capurganá is a remote village in North Colombia, located just over the border from Panama. It is completely car-free and only accessible by plane or boat, giving it the […]
The Darien Gap. Impassable rainforest located on the border between Panama and Colombia. For years this pristine rainforest has been a haven for drug cartels and guerrillas. So when you want to go from Panama to Colombia, how can you cross this impassable “gap”. Every backpacker knows there are two […]
Panama City is the capital and largest city in Panama and has a population of around 1 million. It is probably best known for the Panama Canal and also the fact that it has a high rise skyline, something missing throughout Central America. How to get to Panama City We […]
Bocas del Toro was our first introduction to Panama and it is located conveniently close to the Costa Rica border. They are an archipelago of islands on the Caribbean coast of Panama. Its main selling point is that it offers beaches and a cool Caribbean party vibe. Carnival Parade in […]
Costa Rica is a well known travel destination throughout the world. Lush rainforests full to the brim of wildlife, adventure sports galore, and gorgeous beaches on both the Pacific and Atlantic coast make this the most visited country in Central America by far. We have been here before, taking 2 […]
Ometepe is a volcanic island located in Lake Nicaragua. The island is almost shaped like the figure 8, with the towering and active Volcan Concepción to the north and the cloud forest covered Volcan Maderas to the south. For me it conjured up images of mystery and intrigue – an […]
Ciudad Perdida is an archaeological site located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Northern Colombia. Archaeologists believe that the city was founded 650 years before Machu Picchu, but the ruins were not discovered until 1972. The ruins consist of 169 stone terraces carved into the mountainside, where houses of the […]
Tayrona National Park is a protected area on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. It is approximately 150km square kilometers and is best known for its beaches. The closest city to Tayrona is Santa Marta (34 km) and is often used as the stop off point before and after a visit to Tayrona. […]
Honduras is a country that divides opinion. Some think it is extremely dangerous, full of warring gangs looking for their next victims. Others see a country of great beauty, rugged wilderness and fantastic diving opportunities. Us? We thought of Honduras as an opportunity to explore a country which hadn’t been […]
Santa Ana is El Salvador’s second largest city and these days it attracts quite a few tourists. The reason for the hike in tourism is due to it’s accessibility to the aptly named Santa Ana Volcano. The top of the volcano! The Santa Ana Volcano is El Salvador’s highest (2400m) […]
La Ruta de las Flores (The Flower Path/Route) is a 36km stretch of mountainous towns located in the countryside of El Salvador, running from Sonsonate in the south to Ahuachapán in the north. This route gets its name from the scenic drive between towns which include colorful blooming flowers! Our base […]
Mexico is a vast country which borders the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the south. It was also chosen as the lucky country where we would be starting our “gap year” adventure! So why did we chose to start in Mexico? We were intrigued by […]
We hopped on our first ADO bus from the TAPO bus terminal in Mexico City and arrived 2.5 hours later in Puebla. Puebla is a pretty large city of about 3 million people. It has a host of things for tourists to do, ranging from museums and a big wheel […]
Enter the words “Backpacking” and “Guatemala” in Google and Semuc Champey is sure to pop out at you almost immediately. Semuc Champey is located in the Alta Verapaz department and is a series of limestones pools in which the river Cahabón flows underneath. These pools consist of numerous colors ranging from […]