After exploring Antigua in Guatemala, our next destination was to be Semuc Champey. We soon discovered the journey between the two isn’t straight forward. The most popular way of getting from Antigua to Semuc Champey is by tourist shuttle, however,…

After exploring Antigua in Guatemala, our next destination was to be Semuc Champey. We soon discovered the journey between the two isn’t straight forward. The most popular way of getting from Antigua to Semuc Champey is by tourist shuttle, however,…
If you’re here it’s likely that you’ve already researched or read about Copper Canyon or Barrancas del Cobre; a series of six canyons in Northwestern Mexico. You’ve also probably decided you want to take one of the worlds greatest train journeys…
One of Mexico’s hidden gems, the 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…
We tend to seek out less touristy destinations to visit, and Antigua, Guatemala is far from that. But, after spending two weeks there over two separate visits we found so many things to do in Antigua, Guatemala, that we found…
Hiking Volcan Acatenango in Guatemala is one of the most popular outdoor adventures you can do from the pretty cobbled city of Antigua. Acatenango is the third highest volcano in Guatemala with a summit of 3,976 metres. It’s part of…
Nestled in the highlands of western Panama is the small town of Boquete. With its cooler, fresher climate to the rest of Panama, it’s known as ‘The Valley of Eternal Spring’. It’s home to Panama’s most famous coffee region, plus…
The Caribbean island of Utila in Honduras is the smallest of the Bay Islands. It’s located about 28 km north of La Ceiba on the mainland. A favourite among backpackers, it’s well known as one of the best and most…
Playa Avellanas is a laid back beachfront town in Guanacaste province in northwestern Costa Rica. A short drive from touristy Tamarindo, it’s still relatively unvisited by the tourist hoards that flock to its neighbour, but I think it’s an amazing…
We hadn’t heard of Pico Bonito National Park until we arrived on Utila Island, our second bay island in Honduras. We’d spent much of the previous two or three weeks relaxing and snorkelling on beaches and islands in Belize and…
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…