Polaroid of the week: Mayan family in Todos Santos Cuchumatán
Todos Santos Cuchumatan is a village in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, and the Mam Mayans make up by far the largest part of its population.
Central America
Polaroid of the week: Street Art in Estelí, Nicaragua
Estelí is located in Nicaragua’s Northern Highlands and the country’s 3rd 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.
Polaroid of the week: Tropical Storm in Belize
We were greeted by ‘tropical depression’ Matthew within 12 hours of our arrival to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, a small island off the coast of Belize. This was our first severe storm since setting off on our trip.
Tops and Flops of 1000 Days of Travel: Days 901-1000
We celebrated exactly 1,000 days of travel yesterday here in Santiago! Today we share the highs, lows, lessons and recommendations of days 901-1000 of this globetrotting adventure!
900 days of travel: Reflections
It has been another unbelievable 100 days of travel for us…this has been unlike any other time in our lives. Read on to find out what days 801 – 900 of a life of travel involve for us GlobetrotterGirls…
Polaroid of the week: Baby monkey in Costa Rica
This week’s Polaroid features one of our favorite things in Costa Rica – a baby monkey! The wildlife here just does not cease to amaze us!
Is it safe to travel in Costa Rica?
After my very first visit to Costa Rica back in 2011, I would have answered the question if it is safe to travel in Costa Rica with a sound YES, …
Leon’s no gem – that’s what we love about it
Leon quickly became our favorite place in Nicaragua. Don’t take this to mean that Leon is some sort of paradise. On the contrary, the city is far from perfect. Read on for why rolling with the punches made us want to suck up as much of the culture the city had to offer.
The Tops and Flops of 300 days of travel
In 300 days of travel, we have had some amazing ups and disappointing downs, and share with you here our top & flop moments, travel mishaps, favorite experiences and travel recommendations.
Tops and Flops of 400 days of travel
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.