We've tried a few different day spas in Austria over the last six months and every time we have such a wonderful, indulging experience. After my 5-week, 6-country Central America backpacking trip, I returned to Europe in mid-March exhausted from…
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I landed back in Europe from my 5-week, 6-country Central America backpacking trip in mid-March and found a continent in full spring mode. I was exhausted from my adventure but eager to continue exploring. While big undertakings weren't quite on…
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New York City! It's hard to believe that even though I've spent 14 years of my life living on the North American continent in both Colorado, USA and in British Columbia, Canada, and traveled across both countries frequently, that I've…
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And suddenly, the final country of my Central America backpacking trip was upon us. I had started this adventure 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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Guatemala was the fourth 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 Guatemala was in the far north of the country on the little island of Flores, the base for which to visit the famous Mayan ruins of Tikal. Guatemala was the fourth country of my…
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Our third and final stop in Guatemala was in the far north of the country on the little island of Flores, the base for which to visit the famous Mayan ruins of Tikal. → Check out my guide on how to…
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Our second stop in Guatemala was spent at Lake Atitlán, the deepest lake in Central America. Guatemala was the fourth country of my Central America backpacking trip. I had started with my partner in Panama, the easternmost point of the…
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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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