Archive for 'Central America'
How much does it cost to travel through Central America?
Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Dany.
When you travel long term, your budget becomes your Bible. This is why we wanted to share a break down on how much it cost for us to travel through Central America – including all the splurges and island vacations.
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Eating our way through Central America
Posted on 08. Jul, 2011 by Dany.
Travel can be about discovering new place and meeting new people, but one of the most exciting aspects of travel is the food! Check out these pictures of our favorite foods we found as we ate our way through Central America…
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The Panama Canal Train Ride: Is it worth it?
Posted on 03. Jul, 2011 by Dany.
The long anticipated ‘luxury’ train ride from Panama City to Colon turned out to be quite different from what we had expected. Is it worth taking the train along the Canal?
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Top 5 things to do in Panama City, Panama
Posted on 29. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
Panama City, the largest city and capital of Panama, is a vibrant city that combines modern architecture with colonial history, and offers beach getaways as well as a rainforest, not to forget the famous Canal.
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Taboga Island – The perfect beach escape from Panama City
Posted on 24. Jun, 2011 by jess.
Escape the heat of Panama City for a day and visit Taboga Island where there are no cars, no rush and no noise, just the sound of the waves and a beautiful beach.
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A stroll through Casco Viejo, Panama’s historic quarter
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
On a stroll through Casco Viejo you will see Panama’s colonial past on every corner: French and Spanish architecture, narrow brick lanes, tree-filled plazas and beautiful churches. Let us take you on a photographic tour of Casco Viejo!
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Hotel Tip Of The Week: Casa Valeria in Samara Beach, Costa Rica
Posted on 20. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
Being on the road every day of the year means we stay at countless hotels along the way. For all the run-of-the-mill spots, there are the absolute gems which tick all the boxes. This week’s Hotel Tip: Casa Valeria in Samara Beach, Costa Rica.
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33 things we love about Costa Rica
Posted on 17. Jun, 2011 by jess.
These thirty three things are just a start – there were so many positive aspects of our time in Costa Rica, we could easily list thirty three more! Feel free to share your favs here, too!
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Costa Rica on a Shoestring
Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 by jess.
Costa Rica is the gem in Central America’s tourism crown: lush, green jungles, wild animals, breathtaking beaches and a well-developed infrastructure make a trip to Costa Rica as easy as it can be adventurous, suitable for many different types of visitors. The level of development, however, has also raised prices on goods and services, hotel rates and transportation to a level that most budget travelers (falsely) believe to be out of their range.
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Tops and Flops of 400 days of travel
Posted on 08. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
In 400 days of travel, we have had countless unforgettable travel moments, and share with you here our tops & flops, travel mishaps, favorite experiences and travel recommendations.
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Reflections: 400 days on the road
Posted on 07. Jun, 2011 by jess.
5 June marked our 400th day on the road – it has been over a year now since we started traveling and while time has flown by, those first few days of nomadic freedom also seem a lifetime away from where we are now (which is Lisbon, Portugal, by the way!)
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Costa Rica’s National Parks: Manuel Antonio vs. Cahuita
Posted on 05. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
Costa Rica has over 26 national parks. Two of them combine lush, green jungle, wild animals and sandy beaches: Manuel Antonio on the Pacific coast and and Cahuita on the Caribbean. Most travelers don’t have time to hop from coast to coast, so read on for a closer look at both to find which might be the right fit for you.
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Hotel Tip of The Week: La Barranca Hostel, Suchitoto, El Salvador
Posted on 23. May, 2011 by jess.
This weekly series focuses on budget hotel gems we discover while on the road. This week: Villa Balanza (La Barranca) in Suchitoto, El Salvador.
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You put your left foot in…The Travel Closet | Gay Travel
Posted on 21. May, 2011 by jess.
After months of traveling through some less than gay-friendly locations, we find that we wrestle with what has essentially become a half in, half out of the closet lifestyle. As gay travelers, are there times when we should go back inside the closet? And if we do go back in, how far is too far?
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Cycling along Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast
Posted on 18. May, 2011 by jess.
“EEEeee! This is just like Eat Pray Love!” Jaime squealed as we pedaled away from the bike rental shop on our shiny bikes to explore the Caribbean beaches of the Costa Rican coast. What we discovered were some of the most laid-back, beautiful beaches in Central America.
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