The thick, chocolate, brown, mud pools bubbled uncontrollably causing steam to rise from their surface. They were a magnificent phenomenon. So hot that they could be used to cook rice, beans and eggs on. Not only this but the natural energy created from the volcano and these mud pools is used to power 45 percent... Continue Reading →
Cerro Negro is the only volcano in the world that you can surfboard down and globally it is the second youngest volcano in existence. Leon - where I am staying is just an hour bus ride away. Consequently, it seemed silly not to sign up for a volcano boarding adventure. Previously, the record was set... Continue Reading →
The Sonati hostel in Nicaragua, Leon has WiFi, a hammock, a small pool, is eco friendly and costs the grand total of £4.20 a night. Looks like I'm set for the next couple of days. I started off my Sunday as one should - lounging in the comfortable hammock before wondering around town in search... Continue Reading →
Before entering Honduras all I knew about the country was that it is the murder capital of the world. However, to get to Nicaragua I needed to pass through the ominous Honduras. Getting on my bus I planned to get to Nicaragua fairly quickly. However, on entering Honduras I soon realised regardless of it's bad... Continue Reading →
After a fairly long and uneventful journey from Guatemala, the shuttle bus crossed the border and entered Honduras. We stopped off briefly to grab some incredible Honduras breakfast. While it was still the classic Central American combination of eggs and beans, it was served in a flour homemade tortilla which was divine. It is a... Continue Reading →
Transport - taking a mixture of shuttles and chicken buses enables you to get the best of both worlds. I thoroughly enjoyed catching chicken buses with locals people watching and practising my Spanish. They were also super cheap. However, sometimes it was nice to get shuttles for longer distances so you did not have to... Continue Reading →
It was a breath of fresh air to have a breakfast which was not eggs, tortillas and black beans. I tucked into some street food barbecued chicken, seasoned noodles and refried beans. It was a hearty breakfast which set me up for the day ahead. I began my hike to the 7 alters through the... Continue Reading →
As you can imagine, the yachting industry is very serious, wealthy and intense. Dining with those that yacht was an interesting affair. Most of the conversation of course revolved around, yes you guessed it - boats. If I so desired, I am sure I could have joined one of these boating crews and done some... Continue Reading →
There are times when couch surfing can bring you to a five star Guatemalan resort, free of charge. I am currently sat on a comfortable sofa under a palm tree hut in front of a blue, spacious, stunning swimming pool which overlooks the gorgeous marina. I am staying in Rio Dulce meaning sweet river and... Continue Reading →
The four hour chicken bus ride from Xela to Guatemala city went smoothly. I got a seat and enjoyed watching the driver and helper squeeze as many passengers on as possible. I now know the reason for this. The driver is paid something like £200 a month for filling the bus up to its capacity,... Continue Reading →
We are going on a bear hunt 