Sitting to the east of the mainland of Central America, Caye Caulker is a Belizean island located in the Caribbean Sea. It has the well-deserved reputation of an island paradise: there’s an island motto of ‘go slow’, it’s a place to kick back, sunbathe on an Ocean Voyager, chill out, and enjoy a cocktail at […]
Category Archives: Central America
Despite being thought by many to be an unsafe travel destination, and indeed somewhere that is still recovering from past scars, Central America is a fantastic place to visit. Think colourful towns, vibrant music, great food, amazing people and breathtaking scenery in a compact strip of tropical countries, and you’ve got wonderful Central America. And guess what: it’s really not as dangerous as the media makes out.
Let me tell you about a small nation that doesn’t have the best reputation, but that every traveller who visits yearns to return. Somewhere that is made out to be violent – its capital makes lists of most dangerous cities in the world time and time again – yet is home to astonishingly warm people, […]
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a little bit obsessed with Guatemala. The people, the culture, the fact that they play music at 3am on random street corners… I left a bit of my heart in this nation, and I challenge you to go there and say otherwise. A lot of people have never heard […]
Guatemala isn’t presented that well in the media. According to British newspapers, violent muggings happen all the time, and there’s apparently a huge homocide rate. It’s hard to imagine why, given these statistics, anyone would go to Guatemala. I was fully aware of this when I booked my flights in March 2015. I was in Guatemala […]
Hiking in Latin America is an experience like no other. There’s so many different landscapes in this part of the world that it’s hard to pinpoint the best; whether you’re preparing for Patagonia or hiking to Machu Picchu, it’s safe to say that you’ll have an experience you’ll never forget. One of my favourite Latin America […]