Colourful Street Art in Medellin Colombia!
Over the past few months I have been photographing colourful street-art in Central and South America. The photos in this post are from the lively streets of Medellin Colombia, where the street-art scene appears to be in bloom. Although I haven’t been able to make it...
Is it safe to travel to Medellin, Colombia? Misconceptions, Pablo Escobar and today’s reality.
Travel to Medellin - The Only Risk Is Wanting to Stay If you had asked me a year ago while I was planning my trip to Central and South American whether I would be visiting Colombia, I would probably have said, “No, I’m just gonna skip over Colombia”. All I knew about...
Don’t break the bank in Bocas del Toro, Panama – 5 tips for the budget traveler!
Are you a budget traveler heading to Bocas Town? Synonymous with paradise, Bocas del Toro is a large archipelago (group of islands) on Panama’s dreamy caribbean coast. With clear blue waters, white sand beaches, excellent diving, lively nightlife, and affordable...
Faces of Central America & Mexico – Portraits of a People
Breathtaking landscapes, charming colonial towns, lush tropical forests, colourful buildings, and tasty cuisine – you can find them all in Central America. However, the most memorable part of my travels through the little continent has to be the people I’ve met along...
Taking a Bus from San Jose Costa Rica to Boquete Panama
Mission: Go by bus from San Jose (Costa Rica’s capital city) to Boquete, a charming mountain town in Panama’s Chiriqui province. Difficulty: Easy Number of buses: 2 Hours of travel: 8-10 Total Cost**: $17.75 USD Although there are a few options available when making...
Relax Your Ass Slowly at Surfing Turtle Lodge in Nicaragua
“Relax your ass slowly” is clearly painted on the wall in the reception area for all to sea, suggesting the pace that you should embrace when at Surfing Turtle Lodge on Nicaragua´s pacific coast. Located on Isla Las Brasiles, only 30 minutes from the historic city of...
The Nokia N8 – The Perfect Gadget for a Connected Traveler
Although I generally take most of my travel photos with a Nikon DSLR camera, I also like to carry a small compact camera that I can use in places where discretion is of the utmost importance – in other words, places where you can be robbed for being a flashy tourist....
Photo of the day: She sells sea-shells
Photo of the day: On my journey from Guatemala to Honduras, I had to take a small speedboat from Rio Dulce to Livingston. Along the way we slowed down and a little girl rowed towards us in a small blue dugout canoe. She pulled up beside our boat, held on with one arm...
Where to stay in Caye Caulker, Belize? Yuma’s House or Bella’s?
So you are going to Caye Caulker but you don’t know where to stay? Depending on your wallet size and travel style, there are countless accommodation alternatives on this sleepy island. If you are backpacking (traveling on a budget), there are two great hostels to...
Caye Caulker (Belize) to Flores (Guatemala) – Border Crossing & Scammers
What's the fastest way to get from Caye Caulker to Flores? A few days ago I made the journey from the island of Caye Caulker Belize to the island town of Flores, Guatemala. The first leg of the cross-country trip was a 50-minute boat ride from the little island to...