Lake Atitlan, or Lago de Atitlan, is world-renowned among backpackers for a reason. Surrounded by volcanoes and lush green hills, the natural beauty of the lake never gets old. One could stay there for months, soaking in the laid-back lifestyle of the tranquil lakeside villages. I even considered extending my Central America backpacking trip just… Read More The Backpacker’s Guide To Lake Atitlan | Guatemala
For such a small country, Costa Rica packs quite a punch. From jungles to beaches to volcanos and wildlife, Costa Rica has it all. For American vacationers and travelers wanting something close to home but a little more exotic than the typical Mexican getaway, Costa Rica is undoubtedly the spot. Costa Rica is a paradise… Read More Top 5 Places To Go In Costa Rica (And Where To Stay)
I flew into Guatemala City groggy and frustrated. My flight had been delayed over and over and over again, and slowly, my hopes of spending the night planning and preparing for Guatemala disintegrated. Instead of arriving early with plenty of time to sort out an agenda of sorts for the following days, the plane landed… Read More The Backpacker’s Guide to Antigua, Guatemala
It is no secret for backpackers that Costa Rica is Central America’s most expensive country to travel to. After eating steak and lobster for every meal in Nicaragua, you’ll be heartbroken to find that you can hardly get a plate of nachos for $10 at your average Costa Rican restaurant. Why is Costa Rica so… Read More Costa Rica On A Backpacker’s Budget
Typically, when I decide to write a blog about something, it’s because I feel like I have a substantial amount of knowledge and can answer a lot of questions about a certain topic. I don’t remember 80% of what happened on Sunday Funday, San Juan Del Sur’s utterly barbaric display of bacchanalia. This happens every… Read More San Juan Del Sur’s Sunday Funday Survival Guide
I know the majority of people are absolutely deadset on going to the Chichen-Itza, and it’s hard to blame them. For those of you who are on the border, most locals will tell you that Uxmal is the way to go.… Read More 5 Reasons to Choose Uxmal over the Chichen-Itza