Long term solo travel on a budget.
Panama City is the diverse and cosmopolitan capital of Panama, and it's the perfect spot to start or finish your Central America trip. Head to Casco Viejo to see old meet new, climb Cerro Ancón for amazing views, and of course you need to visit the world-famous Panama Canals. The old town of Casco Viejo... Continue Reading →
Santa Catalina is supposedly the best surf spot in all of Panama and is becoming a very popular tourist destination. Unfortunately, we were there in the dead season. Even the surf was nonexistent. There was literally nothing to do except eat, read and sleep, which isn't necessarily a bad thing! Most hotels and hostels were... Continue Reading →
This beautiful and remote chain of islands off the coast of Panama has become a very popular place with backpackers. You can choose to stay on the main island of Isla Colón or one of the smaller islands nearby, wherever you go it's easy and cheap to island-hop! It's an expensive place to be, however,... Continue Reading →
Costa Rica is known for its brilliant white water rafting if you've got the time and money to do it. Head to Turrialba, the white water rafting capital of the country. Personally, I preferred La Ceiba in Honduras, it was better and cheaper, but this place would be great in the right season. Getting to... Continue Reading →
After a few cheap weeks in Nicaragua, Costa Rica was a bit of a shock. It definitely wasn't my favourite place in Central America... but the twin villages of Santa Elena and Monteverde are a great first destination. It's the place to be if you want to soar through cloud forests and rainbows on zip... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
This gorgeous island dominated by two volcanoes, Volcán Concepción and Volcán Maderas, is one of the most popular backpacker spots in Nicaragua. Wherever you are on the island you're pretty much guaranteed to a spectacular view of the mountains... if the clouds ever clear. Getting to Ometepe from Granada To get here from Granada on... Continue Reading →
This gorgeous colonial city has some lovely sights to see in and around it, but the best part about is just strolling through the colourful streets, stumbling upon old churches and finding cute little cafes to eat at. Granada Parque Central is, as always, the place to be. It's a bustling park full of little... Continue Reading →
The chilled out vibe and the colonial architecture make León a great place to spend a week. You can explore the pastel-coloured churches and eat your heart out at the numerous food markets, you can enjoy the view from the top of the Cathedral, take a day trip to the beach or to one of... Continue Reading →
