The Marietas Islands National Park is a small group of federally protected, uninhabited islands 28 miles off the coast of Puerto Vallarta. It is famous for its “hidden beach” of Playa de Amor that is completely encircled by rock and vegetation. The unique shape and landscape of the main island is the result of […]
If you’ve been traveling in Nicaragua for any period of time you’ve surely seen people walking around sporting those black “Sunday Funday” tank-tops and asked yourself “What is Sunday Funday anyway?” The short answer is that it’s a big party, but here’s the long answer filled with important details if you’re thinking about doing it. […]
If you’re planning on traveling to the Isla de Ometepe in Lago de Nicaragua there are a couple ways to get there. Some people choose to travel by boat straight from Granada and others go via Rivas. The fastest way to get there however is through Rivas on the west side of the lake. From […]
El Salvador is known world-wide as a great surf destination and now the country is safe and easy to travel around. El Salvador’s entire Pacific coast is lined with beaches but the best spots are located on La Costa del Balsamo on the west side of the country. The beaches are typically black sand and […]
Welcome to San Salvador! It may not be the nicest city in the world but the people are friendly and….well, that may be it. Okay, so really there’s not much to see here. I can’t lie. But if you do find yourself in San Salvador for a day, here are some cool things to do. […]
Without question Antigua is one of Guatemala’s most popular destinations. It surely lives up to the stereotype of the “charming colonial town” trapped in time. Even the name “Antigua” sounds exotic and immune to the changes of the outside world. Yes, Antigua can offer you this picture perfect setting if you are able to overlook […]
The Mayan ruins at Copan are some of the most fascinating remnants of the Mayan classical period in Central America…and by far the best examples in Honduras. They are located on the western tip of Honduras near the border of Guatemala just outside the town of Copan. Yes, the ruins and the town share the […]
So you want to see Guatemala City but you heard it was too dangerous? Should you stick around long enough to check it out? Well, having just left Guatemala City a few days ago (at the time of writing) I have a few pieces of info that might help you decide. It’s no secret that […]
Guatemala, the name just rolls off your tongue beautifully and what’s not to love about this place right? This central American country is such a delightful place to visit because of the weather and it’s many unique tourist attractions. So if you’re planning to travel anytime soon and Guatemala is the destination, then you need […]
