El Chiflon

Probably one of the greatest things about being in Comitan is that your close to this iconic waterfall El Chiflon. The waterfall or ( la cascadia) can be a day trip from here or from San Cristobal de la casas. Of course you can also make it an overnight and explore both the trail heads. […]

Caye Caulker, Belize

Go slow is the Caye Caulker motto; it means chill out, take it easy, and I loved it! As a traveler I’m always rushing around; planning while I’m doing things, making reservations, finding out where to go and what to do. “Go slow” was just what I needed to hear. I went to the island […]

Isla Mujeres in a day

If you ever find yourself flying into the Cancun, plan to visit the Isla Mujeres. I was there in January, but March is peak season. Spring is when the whale sharks come and add even more magic to the island! I almost skipped it, being the off season and was very glad I didn’t. […]

Kan Ba caves in Semuc Champey Guatemala

In Semuc Champey, Guatemala you can book a tour through a cave by candlelight. The tour is led by a native tribe and the cost was 90 Quitzales or $12 usd. You will be walking and swimming with a lit candle in the cave. Which is harder for some people. Remembering also this is Guatemala […]

Semuc Champey.

During my travels I saw a couple of pictures of this place and was completely amazed. It was very much like Havasu falls without the huge hike. Also the entry fee was a fraction of the cost 50$ quetzales or 7$usd. If you get to Guatemala, go here! From Antigua I booked a shuttle through […]

Surfing El Paredon, The Wall

Traveling in Central America is a fairly easy task to accomplish. Everywhere you visit you hear of another place you want to go. I had seen a couple of posters at various kiosks for surfing on the Pacific coast of Guatemala. I booked into the Driftwood surfer hostel along with a shuttle. Again this is one […]

Diving in lake Atitlan

When talking to others about traveling in Guatemala you will often hear that ” you have to go to the lake”. They are of course referencing the beautiful lake Atitlan. Lake Atitlan where the water is gorgeously colored and is surrounded by massive volcanoes. Along with the various spreads of small towns, and magnificently tiered […]

Things you should know about traveling in Honduras,Guatemala and Mexico.

Well the adventure has been underway for a couple of months now. The first three months were spent in Honduras, and now in Guatemala, Mexico. I thought I’d take the time to give a few pointers out to anyone thinking of traveling this area. 1. Don’t give anyone your passport. My friend Randy reiterated this […]

Climbing Pacaya

A good reason to visit Antigua, Guatemala is to climb a volcano. There are two very different possibilities one is Pacaya which is a day hike. The other is Acatenango which is an over night back-packing trip. This trip all I had time for was Pacaya. I booked our bus and guide online for $20usd […]

Ruinas de Copan.

So the main reason to visit Copan, Honduras is to see the ruins. You can actually just walk there as it’s under a mile away. The ticket for entry is $15 usd for foreigners or 100 lempiras for Hondurans. You can also purchase entry to the tunnels for $15 usd or 50 Honduran. The tunnels […]