The truth can’t be denied: Traveling to Guatemala is totally addictive. Spend a little time there and you’ll find that friendships come easily. It doesn’t take long to make connections, be engulfed into a sociable fold, and find yourself “hooked up” in all corners of the country. F...
When they think oftraveling to Guatemala, Guatemala City is not in most travelers’ minds. But it can be a fun addition if you are already visiting the country,there are many places to visit. I wasn’t a big fan of this city, but in my 20-plus years living in the country, I disco...
Granadais one of Nicaragua’s most important cities. This is the oldest city in the country and its rich colonial heritage makes it one of themost popular destinations of Nicaragua. When traveling in this colonial city, you will feel like you are traveling back in time. Things to do in Gr...
It’s totally normal for families to be concerned about safety when traveling with their kids. Although other Central American countries do have a major problem with gun violence and gangs, Costa Rica is the exception. Costa Rica is a country that abolished it’s miliary in 1949 and has ...
There’s always something going on every night of the week in Merida. You simply have to know when and where to look. Merida loves to dance. The city’s streets and plazas come to life at night with weekly cultural performances, concerts, and dances open to the public that you can joi...
Of course if you drive into the jungle, the Chiapas or into Guatemala at night you do run the risk of placing yourself in harms way. It is easy to get lost and run out of gas. There is also a high likelihood of hitting something since there are no street lights once you leave a ...
Other things to consider when volunteering abroad is the length of time you plan to volunteer, the cost of traveling to that country, and the climate when you plan on visiting. If conservation volunteer is related to you field of work or study, choose locations and experiences that tie into...
Things to do when you travel alone 1. Travel with an open mind I consider travel to be the best school there is. It sparks the imagination and creativity and it inspires me to be adaptable, compassionate and understanding. As I travelled around the world, I was exposed to different customs...
Someone should discuss these things with young people, before they’re “stuck” in the system. Someone should give young people a year to travel and open their minds and explore their own persons enough to know who they are and what they want so that they can see their race clearly, mar...
There’s also Eliza Dodds, traveling with Cecelia, supposedly her sister, although Holmes has his doubts. Miss Dodds is a “stout, florid person…with crinkly curls,” and a dress that “was plain and serviceable.” She is “on [her] way to be governess to a little boy in ...