Planning a trip to Costa Rica soon and do not know what to expect in terms of costs, or just exploring some options for relocating to Central America? Then this article is for you. For us, Costa Rica proved to be the wildlife heaven expected: iguanas and monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, beautiful parrots and toucans and…
Continue reading ➞ Costa Rica budget guide: how much we spent in 25 days
If you are planning for a Central American getaway soon you should definitely pin this amazing colonial town on your itinerary. Not only it is a safe and quiet place for getting to know the Guatemalan and Mayan culture remainings, but Antigua is also beautiful to visit and can keep you busy for several days.…
Continue reading ➞ 9 places not to miss while visiting Antigua Guatemala
Planning a trip to Guatemala soon and do not know what to expect in terms of costs, or just exploring some options for relocating to Central America? Then this article is for you. For us, Guatemala was one of the most surprising destinations visited so far. We got to see the eruption of an active…
Continue reading ➞ Guatemala budget guide: how much we spent during 28 days of travel
Apart from its Maya authenticity and natural beauty, Guatemala offers plenty of hiking possibilities on active and dormant volcanoes alike. We’ve always dreamt of seeing an eruption from close by, so we decided to join an overnight hike on the Acatenango Volcano in order to live the experience and see real lava flowing from the…
If you are looking for a less commercial vacation destination with great hiking opportunities on active volcanoes, an everywhere live showcase of the remaining pieces of the Mayan culture, amazing nature and sightseeing places, then we strongly recommend you giving Guatemala a try. For us this will stay as one of the most authentic traveling…
Continue reading ➞ Backpacking Guatemala: what you should know before heading there
2 months into our sabbatical year we decided it is time to open our backpacks to you, hoping to bring some help into any future long term traveler’s packing process. Before starting this, we thought it will be very easy, since we always used to travel light and share between us the things we have…
Continue reading ➞ Packing for long-term travel: our backpack contents for 6 months in Latin America
We arrived in Mexico City at the end of our 1 month journey throughout Mexico and had a huge surprise: compared to the rest of the country this huge, almost 22 million inhabitants metropolis seems like a totally different land. From its skyscrapers to its favelas, there is something worth seeing for every type of…
Continue reading ➞ Mexico City: a short guide to what you can do in the city of contrasts
Now that our Mexican adventure is coming to its end, we can sum up the costs of these 40 interesting and wonderful days spent here. We came here with no expectations and had not much information on the prices of basic goods and services, but somehow expected to find a cheap destination. We will tell…
For anybody visiting Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, day trips at some of its most beautiful cenotes should be on the “to do” list. For us, these have been the highlights of our time spent there, along with the Chichen Itza Archeological Site and the day trips to the nearby islands (more info in this article), and…
Continue reading ➞ 7 cenotes you should not miss while in Yucatan, Mexico
Ever dreamed of bathing in the crystal clear waters of a tropical island but always thought it would take far too much time and money to get there? Then we hope this article will help you find a better alternative to the costly cruises to live your dream sooner. Mexico’s Riviera Maya has a lot…
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