Central America
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The best 2 weeks in Costa Rica
Costa Rica – a surfer’s paradise and animal lover’s dream. Sandwiched between Nicaragua and Panama, this Central American country hosts a vibrant rainforest with stunning coastlines on the Pacific and Caribbean. It exudes it’s motto of “Pura Vida” (pronounced poo-rah vee-dah) which translates to “Pure Life” or “Simple Life”, with people enjoying life in the slow lane. Here’s how to spend the best 2 weeks in Costa Rica. Upon leaving Caye Caulker, we made our way to Costa Rica. Our flight from Belize to Guatemala was on the smallest plane I’ve ever flown in, with just 30 of us in a propeller plane! Although the flight was only an hour, it…
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Go Slow with 1 week on Caye Caulker
The island of Caye Caulker (pronounced *Kay Kaw-Kuh*) exudes its motto of “Go Slow”. This tiny island sits east off the coast of Belize. It’s an oasis that makes it all too easy to forget what day of the week it is. Here’s how to spend 1 week on Caye Caulker. The island is 5 miles long and divided by a narrow channel in the core called the Split. To get around the island simply drive a golf cart, ride a bike, or kick off your sandals and wander barefoot. The people are full of life and keen to show off their beautiful island. But don’t expect anything to be done…
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Your guide to 24 hours on Isla Holbox
If you’re travelling in Mexico, and especially the Yucatan province, you have to visit Isla Holbox. This idyllic island off the Peninsula hosts beautiful white sand with sparkling blue water and is the perfect place to relax and settle into island life. Here’s how to spend 24 hours on Isla Holbox. After 3 days in Tulum, it was time to move on to our next location. My sister, Jo, recommended Holbox expressing how stunning and chilled it is. After visiting, I’m definitely in agreement with her, it’s just a shame we didn’t have more time. How to get to Isla Holbox Take an ADO bus from Cancun or Tulum to…
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How to spend 3 days in Tulum, Mexico
As a lover of margaritas and tacos, Mexico has been high on my travel list for some time. When an opportunity came to travel to Central America, I just had to go! Here’s your guide for 3 days in Tulum. While in Whistler, Canada, I met some friends who had plans to head south to Central America after their ski training. Keen to jump on the bandwagon, I got to planning a trip of my own. The next thing I know, I’m at Cancun airport meeting my friend, Coral, who’s just flown in from the UK. Our trip began with 3 days in Tulum, before moving on to Isla Holbox…