central america
PHOTOS: Stunning sunsets in Costa Rica
On my last second-last evening in Costa Rica I peeked outside at the end of the day and spotted this gorgeous sunset. Not too shabby right? ↓ These
Visual diary of the volcano Acatenango hike, Guatamala
The quaint town of Antigua in Guatemala is surrounded by no less than four volcanoes (!); volcán Fuego (3763 meters, infamous for its recent eruptions), next doors volcán Acatenango (3975
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
2018: a year in the life
As I’m writing this article I’m seeing all sorts of pictures flowing by on my social media feed with happy new years’ wishes, champagne, selfies and the like.. all the
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
My 10 best viewed articles of 2018
I’m reaching the 10.000 monthly readers with the blog this December, yippee ka yay! A nice way to end the year; time for something fizzy! ?? As I started out
8 x cool spots to eat and chill in Hopkins, Belize
Stretched along a 7 km / 4.3 mile strip, the teenytiny town of Hopkins in the middle of Belize makes for an excellent stop if you either want to explore
Pictures of ‘the caye you can drive to’ Placencia, Belize
I don’t know what it is about small towns on small islands, but I just love them. Maybe it’s because their isolated location just gives you a pleasant and sane
Saying hi to the crocs of bioreserve Banco Chinchorro in Mexico
WHAT: A snorkel and exploration trip in and around Banco Chinchorro, a beautiful atoll WHERE: In front of the small fishing village of Mahahual, in the Quintana Roo region of
Cockscomb Reserve: welcome to the jungle of Belize
WHAT: A hike through the Belizean jungle of the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (almost named Jaguar Reserve) WHERE: The sanctuary is located right in the middle of Belize. The reserve
PHOTOS: Celebrating Día de los Muertos in Mérida
The first weeks in Mexico we already did a bit of Día de los Muertos (literally: Day of the Dead) ‘sniffing’ in Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende. Everywhere
