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Street food junkies on the hunt in El Salvador: Pupusas

Posted on 31. Jan, 2011 by jess.

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Do not not read this on an empty stomach! This is a Globetrottergirls Ode to the Pupusa, by far the best street food in El Salvador.

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Budget Accommodation in Europe for Valentine’s Day

Posted on 28. Jan, 2011 by guest.

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The GlobetrotterGirls are going to Europe, which means finding quality hostels. Luckily, HostelBookers.com have unveiled its best budget accommodation options for couples. Read their guest post on European budget accommodation for couples this Valentine’s Day.

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Polaroid of the week: Long way up for lava-boarding

Posted on 27. Jan, 2011 by Dany.

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Our Polaroid of the Week this week: The long way up – the climb up Cerro Negro volcano outside of Leon, Nicaragua before we lava-boarded down.

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Share a skill, help a community in the Dominican Republic

Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 by jess.

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Volunteer for a month, a day, or even over Skype in the Dominican Republic with the newly formed Community Connection International. CEO and Founder Angela Bennett talks about creating the organization, her Service for Aid model, plus gives great tips on budget travel in the Dominican Republic.

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Polaroid of the week: Old school transportation in Leon, Nicaragua

Posted on 20. Jan, 2011 by Dany.

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The Globetrottergirls Polaroid of the Week this week focues on the horse-drawn carriage, which remains one of Nicaragua’s most popular, and definitely the coolest, forms of transportation.

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33 things we love about Guatemala

Posted on 18. Jan, 2011 by jess.

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No matter how well you know a place, there is always so much more to discover. Though Jess lived here for two years, the 10 wonderful weeks we spent in Guatemala in 2010 led to some of our most magnificent discoveries and experiences of our travels so far. Read on for a list of 33 things, in no particular order, we absolutely love about Guatemala.

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A former local’s guide to Antigua, Guatemala

Posted on 15. Jan, 2011 by jess.

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Seven years after living two years in Antigua, Guatemala, Jess from the Globetrottergirls returns to discover what’s new and what has endured as the best places to eat, drink, chill and stay in and around Antigua, Guatemala.

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Polaroid of the week: Climbing for coconuts on Little Corn Island

Posted on 13. Jan, 2011 by Dany.

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We met Frank walking through the jungle on Little Corn Island. For $1.50, he offered to climb up the tree and cut two coconuts open with his machete for us. You don’t turn down coconuts, and you sure don’t turn down a man with a machete in a jungle.

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Street food junkies on the hunt in Guatemala

Posted on 11. Jan, 2011 by jess.

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The Globetrottergirls love street food, and we spent our time hunting for the best veggie options in Guatemala. Read on for our best-of summary, and omnivores need not worry – we’ve included meat options too.

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Go Beyond: The Chichicastenango Market

Posted on 07. Jan, 2011 by Dany.

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Along with Antigua and Lake Atitlan, most visitors to Guatemala will include the famous Chichicastenango market to their itinerary, and with good reason. The Go Beyond series looks beyond this bustling market to reveal one of Guatemala’s most charming towns. Read on for what you might miss if you only visit the market.

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Polaroid of the week: Street Art in Estelí, Nicaragua

Posted on 06. Jan, 2011 by Dany.

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Estelí is located in Nicaragua’s Northern Highlands and the country’s 3^rd largest city. The town was heavily involved in conflict during the Sandinista revolution of the 70s and 80s and still is one of the towns with the most support for the Sandinista FSLN party. Estelí may not feature the same colonial architecture that Granada or Leon are famous for, but the city is famous for its intelligent urban art.