Ok, so, when one thinks of the most memorable and enduring aspects of ancient civilization, one might think of the Egyptian Pyramids or the Sphinx. Perhaps the Parthenon […]
Central America / Costa Rica / Nicaragua
First days in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is something I have been anticipating for a few years now. Unfortunately, I really don’t know that much about it. I’ve wanted to come here for […]
Central America / Honduras / Nicaragua
Leon, Nicaragua: Delays, lessons, and awesome.
Rough morning, slept badly, 4 am I was awake, no water to be had. None. No shower I guess. I had hoped to scrub some of the awful […]
Central America / Honduras
La Ceiba, San Isidro, and Heart to Honduras
The road between San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba is beautiful. There are orchards stretching onto the mountains on both sides of the road, and amazing countryside to […]
Central America / Honduras
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Edit: most pictures removed from this post at the subject’s request. *** I’m getting better at packing the bag and can usually take it from completely unpacked to […]
Central America / El Salvador / Honduras
Copan Ruinas and the view from the top.
Yay chickens. I wonder why I was concerned with bringing an alarm clock when I am awakened every morning at godless hours by pollo locos. I am starting […]
Central America / El Salvador
Where are my shoes? El Salvador edition…
Remember when I said it all started to go wrong my last morning in Antigua? Well I didn’t realize it until I woke up in Metapan, El Salvador […]
Central America / El Salvador / Guatemala
Highway Robbery
Leaving Antigua was a terrible f@#*ing idea. The morning starts innocently enough, I wake up. I take a shower. I pack my bag. This is where the trouble […]
Central America / Guatemala
Antigua and the Volcano
As I have alluded to there is a huge cultural bias against extranjeros in Guatemala. I think this happens in many or most countries all over the world, […]
Central America / Guatemala
Semuk Champey
I’ve got an awesome bruise on the inside of my right bicep. It’s been there for a few days now, and I’m not sure how I got it. […]