If you read my latest newsletter update (sign up here), you know that I just got back from Carnaval in the interior of Panama with new friends I met during my travels. I was in Ocú, a town with no stoplights in the Herrera province. Ocú one of the places that still maintains the Panamanian […]
An Ode to the Food of Central America
Before anyone calls me out, I know this is not a lyrical poem. I just like the word ode. As I am about to leave Central America, I would like to take a few moments to reflect on the deliciousness of the food that has helped me become a little more… um… shapely… over the […]
Is Granada the ‘Real’ Antigua?
When I was in Antigua, Guatemala this past December, I was pondering where I would go in Nicaragua. The reason I was planning so far ahead is because: 1) I am a planner and it is just the way I think and 2) I knew there was so much of Nicaragua I wanted to see […]
Hiking Volcanoes – A New Tourism Niche
Although I didn’t come to Central America thinking I would hike volcanoes, I discovered that there are many opportunities, and it’s the perfect way to get my fix on outdoor sports activities. Plus, it’s kind of cool to climb a volcano, especially an active one. When I was in León a couple of weeks ago, […]
Sexual Harassment in Central America
I have chosen to write about this topic now as an outlet for my frustration. It was something I knew I would experience as a “gringa” traveling alone in Latin America. And I knew the appropriate way to handle it was to ignore it. Don’t look. Don’t say anything. Pretend you didn’t hear anything. And […]
A Different Kind of Road Kill in Central America
In Leon I stumbled upon this squashed Iguana while walking down the street. It was 14 inches long! It’s strange to think I actually ate one of these in El Salvador.
A New Perspective: Expectations of Service
After spending over a week on the small island of Utila, I took a catamaran over to Roatán, the larger and more touristy of the Bay Islands. I knew Roatán would be more expensive, but I was shocked to discover it was expensive even by US standards. Of course, the reason is because it is […]
A Weird Little Island
There is something about small islands that make people a little crazy. I spent a week on Utila, the smaller of the two main Bay Islands that draw in the tourists for scuba diving. Utila is cheaper, dirtier, more claustrophobic, and less pretty than the island of Roatán. The cheapness and the quality of the […]
Off the Gringo Trail in El Salvador
When I was preparing for my trip, I read that El Salvador is not visited as often by tourists compared to other Central American countries. I’m not completely sure why that is. Perhaps it is because of a perceived dangerousness, although I don’t see how it is any more dangerous than traveling in Guatemala or […]
What Can You Buy for a Dollar?
I came upon this Lonely Planet article a while back, and I absolutely loved the concept and knew it was a topic I wanted to write about. When I first started breaking the news to my friends, family, and co-workers about my planned travel sabbatical, a lot of people asked me how I can afford […]
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