• 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…

  • chichicastenango, checking out guatemalan’s biggest market

    we had four nights booked in panajachel, lake atitlan and while there are plenty of things to do around the lake, taking a daytrip to chichicastenango is one of the most popular ones.  chichicastenango is a town about an hour…

  • first 24 hours in kotor

    jojo: what do i like? -unbelievable scenery.  the drive here involved taking multiple tunnels through the mountainous terrain of montenegro as well as passing well developed beach towns bar & budva along the adriatic sea.  kotor is nestled in a…

  • getting our eats on in the markets of spain

    one of the biggest culture shocks coming from asia to europe has been the markets that spain’s cities have to offer.  from the fresh produce to the baked goods to the fresh seafood and even the candy.  toss in stalls…