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Jul-2014
I am in San Cristóbal de las Casas. A somewhat hippie town in the Mexican state of Chiapas with many churches, colorful streets, delicious sweets, coffee and beautiful nearby surroundings. One of those sightseeing hotspots is the narrow and deep Sumidero Canyon. An one hour drive from the centre of San Cristóbal brings me to […]
Jun-2014
Look up the following words on Google: Guatemala safety traveling. You only found horrifying links right? Well, I do not agree with any of those. I just spent two weeks crossing Guatemala and I am truly in love with the beauty of Guatemalan people, nature and traditions. Here are my 5 favorite things I did […]
After an 8 hour – way too cozy – van ride from Antigua to Lanquín we arrived to the center of town where about 20 local accommodation coyotes (local guys who try to push or pull you into the hostel or hotel where they can earn a commission per guest) tried to pull us out […]
Jun-2014
I do not know what has gotten into me, but lately I have been completely obsessed with climbing any nearby active volcano until I reach its hottest crater. It is not that I woke up one day with this dream of being a volcano hiker, but since there are so many active ones in my […]
Jun-2014
Everyone has been telling me that they were about just alright to visit, that it was nothing special, nothing impressive, so I went to the place early this morning with absolutely zero expectations. However, I was impressed, deeply impressed. Those Copan ruins have really amazed me. With the great information of a local guide and […]
Jun-2014
Have you ever walked through a Cloud Forest? How about walking through the clouds of this forest? Getting confused? This is what I’m talking about:
May-2014
Nicaragua is one of those places that still has not been visited by all your friends and family. A great country for backpackers due to the cheap prices of public transport, local food and beers, but mainly a beautiful place to visit because it is such an adventurous destination with great surroundings and very friendly […]
At ten in the morning I left San Juan del Sur with the local chicken bus to Rivas, which costs NC $25. After arriving at Rivas I bargained for a taxi ride to San Jorge, which I took for NC $150, but not knowing I was sharing the taxi. I only wanted to pay 50 […]