Long term solo travel on a budget.
Utila is a small island off the Caribbean coast of Honduras. It's a beautiful place to spend a week or two relaxing on the beach, swimming in the sea or eating at any of the great little restaurants. It's also one of the most popular and (supposedly) cheapest places for scuba diving in the world.... Continue Reading →
When you think about white water rafting in Central America most people think of Costa Rica, and there are some great rivers to raft there, but why not save yourself a lot of money and hit the incredible rapids that run through the jungle in Honduras? La Ceiba La Ceiba lies on the northern coast... Continue Reading →
The perfect waves, the sunsets and the chilled out vibe are the three things that stand out most about El Tunco. This small beach town on the coast of El Salvador is becoming a popular stop on the backpacker route and definitely shouldn't be missed if you want to relax for a week (or four).... Continue Reading →
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.... Continue Reading →
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 enrol in Spanish classes or dance classes, you can shop your heart out or hike up one... Continue Reading →
Getting to Semuc Champey 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,... Continue Reading →
Flores is a small town crammed onto a tiny island in Lago Peten Itza, connected to the mainland 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 Belize,... Continue Reading →
After a few days on Caye Caulker of amazing Caribbean food and swimming with a variety of marine life we packed up our bags, hopped on the water taxi and ended up in Belize City. I've heard from a lot of people that it isn't a safe place to stay, so we decided to leave... Continue Reading →
This tiny island off the coast of Belize is a backpacker's paradise, which means it's basically 'the cheap one'. Just because it's budget-friendly, doesn't mean it's rubbish. Spend your time eating great food, kayaking with a beer and snorkelling with sharks! Getting to Caye Caulker from Mexico It was a sad day when I had... Continue Reading →
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