We really couldn’t have asked for a better way to start our trip Around This World than Mexico and Central America. Over the course of four months and four days, we encountered countless beautiful beaches, lush jungles, rumbling volcanoes, vibrant cities, charming towns, friendly people, and delicious food. Except for our initial flight to Cancun, [...]
Unfortunately, we had to rush through our final Central American country, as we had booked a flight to Colombia and only had seven days after crossing the border from Costa Rica. With such limited time, we were forced to cut a few planned stops in Panama, most notably the town of Boquete in the coffee-growing [...]
After a night of little sleep on the overnight bus from Bocas del Toro, we arrived in Panama City around five in the morning, desperate to make it to our hostel and freshen up before exploring the city. We had heard Panama City would be a good place for shopping and we were eager to [...]
Crossing the border into our sixth country, Panama, was quite an interesting trip. After a quick bus ride from Cahuita, Costa Rica, we were dropped off at the Panama border in Sixaola. Here, we paid our fees to exit Costa Rica and then we had to walk across an old, rickety railroad bridge that has [...]
While a small country, Costa Rica has a lot to offer. From beautiful beaches, to cloud-covered mountains and rumbling volcanoes, we enjoyed exploring the teeming wildlife and natural beauty of this lush country. These many attractions (along with a stable democratic government) have cultivated a thriving tourism industry – we found Costa Rica to be [...]
After our fantastic whirlwind tour in Tortuguero, we decided to pass through the beach-jungle town of Cahuita. This place had a real chill, Rasta-vibe and was a great place to relax for a couple of days. Cahuita is unique in that the jungle comes right up to the beach. Since we had just seen incredible [...]
Every year, thousands upon thousands of green, leatherback, hawksbills and loggerhead turtles nest on the beaches of Tortuguero, Costa Rica. This remote location on the northeast Caribbean coast is now a national park and the largest nesting site for green turtles in the western hemisphere. Obviously, timing is crucial when planning a trip here. Luckily, [...]
Whitewater rafting was something we both had never tried, and it was definitely one of our “bucket list” items for this trip. Many places we’ve passed through offer this exhilarating activity, but as first-timers we wanted to go with a respected company that would provide all the usual thrills without the usual lax safety standards [...]
After Monteverde, we decided to catch a “jeep-boat-jeep” shuttle to another part of the cloudforest, La Fortuna. It’s really difficult and time-consuming to get there on land alone, so this seemed to be the best option. The bumpy ride provided stunning landscapes and finally we arrived at the boat portion of the trip. No dock, [...]
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Is Travelling in Mexico Really Unsafe?
People often ask us “what was your favorite place so far?” Besides the spectacular continent of Antarctica, Americans are often shocked to hear our next favorite – after one full year away – was Mexico. The Mexico you hear about in the news is vastly different than the actual country just to our south. Just [...]