Galàpagos on a Budget
Swimming off the beach with turtles and sea lion pups, hanging out with 100 year old land tortoises or dodging penguin missiles shooting through the water; the Galàpagos is a wild aquarium… Continue reading
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Heroes and migrating crabs in paradise, Providencia
Some 800km off mainland Colombia are the aqua blue waters and white sandy beaches of San Andrés and Providencia (Old Providence). Located close to Nicaragua, these islands have a fascinating history, having been… Continue reading
Top 10 Central America
It is impossible to draw up this list without having it dominated by one country: Guatemala. With its huge variety of natural attractions and beautiful culture, Guatemala has so much to offer. Having said… Continue reading
Caribbean beaches, jungle and ruins in Colombia’s North East
The North Western Caribbean coast has enough to keep any traveller occupied for weeks. With a stunning beachside national park, jungle covered archaeology sites and colonial towns, there is something here for everyone.… Continue reading
Pirates and Paradise in the Caribbean, San Blas, Panama
The San Blas Islands must be the Hollywood shoot location for every pirate movie ever made. More than 400 islands with white sandy beaches and coconut trees dot these stunning Caribbean waters. Our… Continue reading
Getting Lost and Found, Finding Whalesharks, Panama
My dream to swim with whalesharks started more than a decade ago, but several attempts to see these majestic creatures have failed. As I was travelling south from Nicaragua I kept hearing stories… Continue reading
Sun, surf and starfish in Bocas del Toro, Panama
All roads lead to Bocas del Toro: whether you are seeking to party, lounge on beautiful white sandy beaches with turquoise water or surf a dozen or so breaks, Bocas has it all… Continue reading
Mexico Top 10
1. Dive or snorkel the Cenotes of the Yucatan 2. Walk the ruins of Palenque, Chiapas 3. Snorkel with dophins in Puerto Escondido 4. Sleep under the stars in the “estrellas” at Arquitecto,… Continue reading
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
A slice of Australia in Mexico. This place is full of Australian surfers flocking to the massive pipeline wave that breaks on the bay of Puerto Escondido. I stayed in the chilled out… Continue reading
Caye Caulker, Belize
Paradise doesn’t come much closer than this. With “Go Slow” as its motto, snorkelling to rival none and seafood fresh from the ocean, Caye Caulker is a place to come for a few… Continue reading