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Island life on Ometepe
This gorgeous island dominated by two volcanoes, Volcán Concepción and Volcán Maderas, is one of the most popular backpacker spots in Nicaragua. Wherever you are on the island you’re pretty…
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A chilled city break in Granada
This gorgeous colonial city has some lovely sights to see in and around it, but the best part about is just strolling through the colourful streets, stumbling upon old churches…
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Volcano boarding, sinkholes and crater lakes: The El Hoyo Hike
If you can put up with a heavy pack and a lot of heat then this two-day adventure will be worth the pain. It’s volcano boarding down the youngest volcano…
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The city of León and Playa Las Peñitas
The chilled out vibe and the colonial architecture make León a great place to spend a week. You can explore the pastel-coloured churches and eat your heart out at the…
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Why scuba diving in Utila was a let down
Utila is a small island off the Caribbean coast of Honduras. It’s a beautiful place to spend a week or two relaxing on the beach, swimming in the sea or…
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White Water Rafting in La Ceiba
When you think about white water rafting in Central America most people think of Costa Rica, and there are some great rivers to raft there, but why not save yourself…
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Surf and sunsets in El Tunco
The perfect waves, the sunsets and the chilled out vibe are the three things that stand out most about El Tunco. This small beach town on the coast of El…
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The towns of Lake Atitlan and the Chichi Market
Lake Atitlan has been described as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. It’s surrounded by steep hills and the peaks of three active volcanoes; Volcán San Pedro,…
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Roasting marshmallows on a volcano in Antigua
The colonial city of Antigua should be on everybody’s bucket list for Guatemala. It’s the perfect place to spend a week or even more if you have the time. It’s…
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Caving by candlelight in Semuc Champey
Getting to Semuc Champey After a very early start we left the tiny island of Flores and travelled south in a tourist minibus that cost Q120 (£10) and can definitely…
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The island of Flores and the ruins of Tikal
Flores is a small town crammed onto a tiny island in Lago Peten Itza, connected to the mainland by a causeway in the south. It’s one of my favourite spots…
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Temples and caves in San Ignacio
After a few days on Caye Caulker of amazing Caribbean food and swimming with a variety of marine life we packed up our bags, hopped on the water taxi and…
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