• guatemala in pictures: from lakes to mayan ruins by bus and boat

    our first stop in central america was an eye opening experience. stopped over in antigua, chichicastenango, panajachel, santa cruz la laguna, flores, eco lodge and managua. volcano hikes, local markets, mayan ruins in tikal, sunrises and golden hours over lake…

  • first 24 hours in granada (nicaragua)

    jojo: what do i like? -nicaragua is crazy cheap.  when i say cheap, i mean really cheap.  our meals have been in the 75-140 cordoba range ($3.75-7 cad) and we fully realize that granada is going to be one of…

  • hiking volcano pacaya, guatemala

    on our third day in antigua we planned for a daytrip out of the city.  the landscape of guatemala is riddled with volcanos and mountainous passes; antigua itself is nestled between a trio of volcanos with two additional volcanoes nearby…

  • first 24 hours in antigua (guatemala)

    jojo: what do i like? -food!  tasty and cheap are a perfect combo in my book.  while my stomach isn’t as bulletproof as i’d like it to be, this trip is going to be a training mission whether it likes…

  • what’s in our bags: central america

    well it’s been 3/4 of a year since the last time i packed my bags from home and while the process is the same, the nuances feel considerably different.  looking back to what i packed for hokkaido, japan sends a…