Ambergris Caye is the largest of the 200 odd cayes (islands) found off the coast of northeast Belize. The 25 mile long, mile wide caye is in the Caribbean Sea just off the tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. It’s coastline…
8 Exciting Things to Do in Placencia | Belize
Located on the southeastern coast of Belize in the Stann Creek District is Placencia Peninsula. This 16 mile long spit of land has the Caribbean Sea to the right and Placencia lagoon to the left. This little slice of paradise…
10 Great Things to Do on Caye Caulker | Belize
Off the northern coast of Belize, a short ferry ride from Belize City, are a series of barrier islands dotting the crystal clear waters. Of the islands (cayes) that you can stay on, Ambergris, with its resorts, mansions, and airport…
Tropic Air Belize Blue Hole Tour | Belize
The Great Blue Hole is a large underwater sinkhole near the middle of Lighthouse Reef, 62 miles off the mainland of Belize City. You can visit it by boat to dive or snorkel it, but a flight over it is…
In Search of the Quetzal Bird in Biotopo del Quetzal | Guatemala
After exploring Antigua in Guatemala, our next destination was to be Semuc Champey. We soon discovered the journey between the two isn’t particularly straight forward. The most popular way of getting from Antigua to Semuc Champey is by tourist shuttle,…
6 Reasons Not to Skip Lake Coatepeque | El Salvador
Lake Coatepeque is a large volcanic crater lake in the centre of a volcano complex in northwest El Salvador. Known as Lago de Coatepeque or Laguna de Coatepeque in Spanish, this volcano formed 50 – 70k years ago. Two volcanic…
9 Best Things to Do in Playa El Tunco | El Salvador
About 30 km south of San Salvador the capital of El Salvador, is the tiny surf town of El Tunco. Once a hidden gem known only amongst Salvadorans, the two street town of Playa El Tunco is now one of…
The Mayan Ruins of Tikal | Guatemala
Andy and I visited the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala about five years ago which was was several years before I started this blog so as yet I haven’t written about it. Although we’re due to return to…
5-Day Copper Canyon Train Ride Itinerary | Mexico
Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre in Spanish) in the Sierra Occidental Mountains in Northwestern Mexico, is a series of six copper-green coloured canyons. The total area of the canyon rivals that of the Grand Canyon in the USA. It stretches…
How to Book El Chepe Train Tickets for Copper Canyon | Mexico
UPDATE: This post has been updated following receipt of further email clarification from El Chepe themselves. This clarifies what tickets MUST be booked in advance and what can be purchased on the day and on the train itself. There are also…