Long term solo travel on a budget.
When I first arrived in the town of San Juan del Sur it didn't seem like anything special, but as soon as I saw the beach, or rather the view from it, it left me speechless. The crescent beach is lined with palm trees, the bay full of calm, cold water and fishing boats, with …
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The typical backpacker route takes you through all 7 countries of Central America: Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, with southern Mexico being a perfect addition to the trip. It's easy to see why this journey is so popular; good food, beautiful beaches, amazing activities, and friendly people. Here are just …
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This up-and-coming beach town is another part of Cambodia that has a bloody history. During the civil war the Khmer Rouge used the massive Independence Hotel as target practice, they also made the mistake of hijacking an American container ship and the town was bombed by the U.S Air Force. Even after Pol Pot was …
When you think of Bangladesh you wouldn't think of the beach, but it turns out that Bangladesh is home to the world's longest uninterrupted stretch of sand which is almost completely deserted except for the busy town of Cox's Bazar. Here we found our first part of the country that really caters to tourists. The train …
