One of the best things we did while visiting Lake Atitlán, the deepest lake in Central America, was hiking up to the Mirador Kaqasiiwaan as it gave us a fabulous view overlooking the whole lake, surrounded by incredible volcanoes and with…
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It was time to head to the fourth country of my Central America backpacking trip! I started with my partner in Panama, the easternmost point of the trip, before traveling by bus across Costa Rica. We finished our portion together…
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One of the main reasons many people come to Antigua in Guatemala is as a base to hike the incredible volcanoes of the region. While there are a number of volcanoes around Antigua, by far the most famous and popular…
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We spent three days nights exploring Antigua, our first stop in Guatemala, wandering the colourful cobblestoned streets, eating yummy food, finding the best viewpoints in the city and exploring museums. → Check out my complete guide to visiting Antigua! My mission…
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Nicaragua was the third of five countries I visited during my Central America backpacking trip, I trip I'd been manifesting since last summer. I quit my job last July and decided to take what I coined an "adult gap year",…
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Our third and final stop in Nicaragua was the beautiful city of Granada - probably our favourite stop in the country. Nicaragua was the third country of our Central America backpacking trip, having started in the easternmost country of Panama before…
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We spent three nights exploring Granada on the shores of Lake Nicaragua, our favourite spot while visiting the country. Our days were spent wandering the colourful streets, finding the best viewpoints, eating delicious food and exploring. → Check out my complete…
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Our second stop of our time in Nicaragua was the gorgeous colonial city of León, the furthest north we would go in the country. Nicaragua was the third country of our Central America backpacking trip, having started in the easternmost country…
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We spent two nights exploring León in northern Nicaragua, wandering the colourful streets, cuddling cute dogs, eating delicious breakfasts and hearing stories of the history. → Check out my complete guide to visiting León! My mission while planning out my…
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Nicaragua was the third country of our Central America backpacking trip, having started in the easternmost country of Panama before traveling by bus across Costa Rica. I quit my job last July and decided to take what I coined an "adult…
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Costa Rica was the second country of our Central America backpacking trip, having started in the easternmost country of Panama. We crossed the border near Bocas del Toro and started our Costa Rican leg with a night on the beach…
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We left behind Panama and continued on with our Central America backpacking trip, crossing the northern border into Costa Rica. I quit my job last July and decided to take what I coined an "adult gap year", given I was…
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Panama was the first of five countries I visited during my Central America backpacking trip, I trip I'd been manifesting since last summer. I quit my job last July and decided to take what I coined an "adult gap year",…
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The Bocas del Toro are a collection of islands off the northwestern coast of Panama, quite close to the border with Costa Rica. While planning my Central America trip, I wanted it to be as varied as possible, visiting both…
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