Tag: central america

Change of Plans

Ah the rush of international travel… Hours of research, packing and unpacking and repacking, goodbyes and hellos and goodbyes again, buses, trains, planes, customs, currency exchange, my first stamp in a fresh passport – oh yes, we’re on the road again. Why? How? Where?… Continue Reading “Change of Plans”

13 Ways to Start Seeing the World on a Budget

Ok, it’s not free… but you know that you can budget travel, right? Right? Psst…I spent less than $7,000 traveling through Central and South America for 5 months not working (and it so could’ve been cheaper). Seven grand may sound like a lot. But… Continue Reading “13 Ways to Start Seeing the World on a Budget”

Sailing the San Blas – Bienvenido a América del Sur!

Well, the time had come to say Adios to Central America and cross into Colombia. As you probably already know, there are no roads connecting Panama and Colombia, and the dense mountainous jungles in between are known as the Darien Gap. Crossing on foot… Continue Reading “Sailing the San Blas – Bienvenido a América del Sur!”

¡Que Surpresa! Playa Tunco, El Salvador

Well, it was time to leave Guatemala and the route shifted slightly again. Since we had visited so many ruins, we decided to skip Copan in Honduras. There are many wonders in Guatemala and the USD goes far. I will definitely return to this… Continue Reading “¡Que Surpresa! Playa Tunco, El Salvador”

El Mundo Maya de Belice y Guatemala

Well, we left beautiful Caye Caulker via water taxi and returned to Belize City. We jumped on a bus and a few hours later we were in San Ignacio, Belize. San Ignacio, a small town close to the Guatemalan border, is home to Cahel… Continue Reading “El Mundo Maya de Belice y Guatemala”

Week 1

This week has been a whirl wind of crazy. But all is well, and we are learning so much! The week started off with the best send off party a gal could ask for. So spoiled by my family, friends, and community. Thank you… Continue Reading “Week 1”

Gear…. time to pack!

The time has come to assemble all the gear, pack, and pray we have what we need! This list is probably more for me than you but here it is… Clothes Wrap dress Dress 2 skirts 2 tank tops 2 t shirts 2 pairs… Continue Reading “Gear…. time to pack!”

Progress – Itinerary Developments

With less than 9 weeks until takeoff, I thought I’d share our planning progress and an updated itinerary.  Our first stop is Cancun, Mexico. We’ll get a little relaxation on the beach, and then we’re on the go. We have four weeks from landing… Continue Reading “Progress – Itinerary Developments”