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Belize has always been the crown jewel of Central America. There’s just so much to see and do in such a small country. From some of the best diving in the world at the Great Blue Hole to ancient Mayan ruins (such as the world-famous ATM cave, my favorite travel experience ever), there’s so much to […]
As an airline Pilot, I can understand why you’d want to travel to Machu Picchu quickly. After all, it’s considered the highlight of Peru, if not all of Latin America, and not all of us have more than a weekend to travel. But there’s good news – it is possible to get from almost anywhere […]
Ah, Central America, an incredibly rich part of the world. With some of the highest density of volcanos on the planet, delectable cuisine across the board, fascinating culture and mind-blowing ruins, there are endless reasons to devote some time exploring this part of the earth. This begs the question: just how do I see it […]
Ah, the classic multi-month backpacking trip across Central America. A bucket list for many, we decided to try it out during a worldwide pandemic. And as you can expect, it was very challenging at times – but all the more rewarding. But the fact that it was possible – even during the heart of the […]
From the outside, many people discard El Salvador due to its now expired reputation of street violence, MS-13, drugs, and crime. But the country has made strides, and it’s now one of the safest in Central America. Our experience in El Salvador was that it’s a welcoming, warm country with tons of incredible sites to […]
When my partner (@destinationchaser) and I first started planning our 2-month robust Central America trip, we had some serious aversions to heading to Honduras. Everything I had ever heard about Honduras concluded it was an unsafe, or even violently dangerous country to visit. And there didn’t seem to be much of an upside to Honduras. […]
As an airline pilot who often faces short layovers, I don’t usually have the time to negotiate public transportation. And more often than not, a rental car is not only the quickest way around – it’s often the cheapest, especially if you’re carpooling. And renting a car in Guatemala is probably a lot easier than […]
Bolivia might just be South America‘s newest hit wonder. This magnificent country features everything from the largest salt flats in the world to the highest city in the world to the biggest navigable lake in the… well, world! Tourism here is only just burgeoning, but with everything this charming country has to offer, Bolivia will […]
As an airline pilot, I’ve never been keen to find myself 100 feet under the water. 35000 feet above it is a much more comfortable place for me. But when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dive the world’s most pristine waters presents itself, you turn the autopilot off and start your descent. There was only one […]