afro caribbean
The ultimate guide to Honduras: 10 days itinerary
Slightly spontaneously we decided to hit Honduras during our trip last November and December. We had heard about the superb diving possibilities around the Bay Islands, which was enough reason
Row, row your boat along Río Dulce, Guatemala
A boat trip down the lush gorge of Río Dulce (literally translation: ‘sweet river’) is an absolute highlight in the far east of Guatemala. I wouldn’t say it’s worth like
The Garifuna town of Livingston, I presume
Some two years ago I visited Guatemala for the first time. I’d seen all the lovely, typical Guatemalan things: the gorgeous volcanoes (perfectly cone-shaped as how a kid would draw
Tico traditions: how to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Costa Rica
Ticos love a little celebration and here on the Caribbean coast you often find them on the beach, especially with the holidays. Every free moment available they pull out their
About the day I went to a Mayan herbal healer in Belize
When in I was staying in Hopkins I had a conversation with an expat regarding the different mosquito diseases in the Caribbean. She told me she suffered herself from chikungunya some
PHOTOS: Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize
The great thing about travelling without a plan is that there are just so many surprises along the way. This was absolutely the case in Belize. I wasn’t really planning
PHOTOS: Carnival in Puerto Limón
A lot of vibrant colours again this week in the port city of Costa Rica during Carnival! The streets of Limón have been filled for 12 days with concerts, Caribbean
PHOTOS: Afro-Caribbean Day in Limón
Each year, my current hometown – Costa Rica’s Caribbean port town – Limón throws a party on Aug. 31 to celebrate its vibrant Afro-Caribbean culture. The main event is a
PHOTOS: Life’s a beach in Puerto Viejo
In the south of Costa Rica there’s a small, laidback, Afro-Caribbean town, which feels a bit like the Goa of Costa Rica, if you’re looking for a comparison: Puerto Viejo. Many
The medicinal garden in Cahuita, Costa Rica
WHAT: A fruitful tour through the gardens of the ‘Medicinal Plant Sanctuary’ named Alma Verde WHERE: Costa Rica, a couple of km north of the village Cahuita HOW LONG: The tour with
The end of the road: a hike in Manzanillo, Costa Rica
WHAT: A long hike in Refugio Manzanillo all the way up to Punta Monda (‘Monkey Point’) with a lot of animals on the road WHERE: Costa Rica, all the way at
PHOTOS: Independence Day in Costa Rica
During Independence Day in Costa Rica many festivities are going on in the country and the rest of Central America. Costa Rican towns, small and big, typically celebrate this day
