Things to do in El Tunco, El Salvador
We arrived in El Salvador after a long night in a mini van. The day started already at 2AM for us in León, Nicaragua. But that wasn’t the worst; honestly I
PHOTOS: A pastel perfect day in Granada, Nicaragua
Due to its tempting colonial buildings, Granada is nowadays a popular hot spot for a relaxed stay in Nicaragua. Its vivid colours brighten the mood. While there, make your way slowly through
The Sloth on Sunday
For the lazy Sunday, every week you’ll find in this column a new photo of a sloth spotted in Central and Latin America. Click on the sloth for more information – for another
14 places to eat in Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua has so many great bars, coffeeshops and restaurants that it may be difficult to decide where to go first. I’ve spent quite some time in the city, wandered all
Catarata del Toro, a stunning waterfall to chase in Costa Rica
WHAT: A hike to the Catarata del Toro, a waterfall near the village of Bajos del Toro WHERE: Between two national parks, Juan Castro Blanco and Poás. Some 75 km
PHOTOS: the delicate beauty of hummingbirds
When I used to live in Europe I never really cared about birds (except when it came to my presentation about ducks in 4th grade), but that kind of changed when
The Sloth on Sunday
For the lazy Sunday, every week you’ll find in this column a new photo of a sloth spotted in Central and Latin America. Click on the sloth for more information – for another
Volcano boarding in Nicaragua
WHAT: Boarding down the black sands of the volcano Cerro Negro WHERE: The volcano is about 25 km away from León. The bus will take you there in about 45 minutes
PHOTOS: León in Nicaragua in 16 pictures
When I returned from Nicaragua many people asked me which town I liked better: Granada or León. A difficult decision, especially if you have to opt between the two on
The market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala
WHAT: A (half)daytrip to the market of Chichicastenango, the biggest traditional market in Central America. WHERE: Chichicastenango, some 140 km west of Guatemala City HOW LONG: Most buses from Panajachel stop about
The Sloth on Sunday
For the lazy Sunday, every week you’ll find in this column a new photo of a sloth spotted in Central and Latin America. Click on the sloth for more information – for another
The Mayan ruins of Yaxha, Guatemala
WHAT: An afternoon visit to the Maya ruins of Yaxha WHERE: Yaxha is located some 30 km southeast from Tikal. From Flores it’s 69 km, on the way to the Belize
