Long term solo travel on a budget.
Barton Creek Cave, Belize This cave, easily accessible by tour from San Ignacio, is a great day trip for those who like to mix history with adventure. You'll canoe into darkness while your guide points out pottery shards and human remains from the Mayans who used to inhabit the area. Batu Caves, Malaysia These huge …
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Lake Atitlan has been described as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. It's surrounded by steep hills and the peaks of three active volcanoes; Volcán San Pedro, Cerro de Oro, and Volcán Tolimán. Each village has its own little community and it's difficult to choose where you want to spend your time. …
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The colonial city of Antigua should be on everybody's bucket list for Guatemala. It's the perfect place to spend a week or even more if you have the time. It's beautiful, cheap, has some great restaurants, you can enroll in Spanish classes or dance classes, you can shop your heart out or hike up one …
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After a very early start we left the tiny island of Flores and travelled south in a tourist minibus that cost Q120 (£10) and can definitely be done cheaper with public transport. After 8 hours and 282km we arrived in the tiny town of Lanquín. There was a lot of confusion, but we were soon …
Flores is a small town crammed onto a tiny island in Lago Peten Itza, connected to the main land by a causeway in the south. It's one of my favourite spots in Central America; the narrow cobbled streets, colourful buildings, cute little restaurants and hotels, all overlooking the water. It's easy to get here from …
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