Guatemala’s natural wonders are abundant and full of beauty. Especially the incredible Semuc Champey, tucked deep in the mountains of north central Guatemala. This magical place is in the Alta Verapaz department, like a state. The river is only accessible with a 4×4 vehicle 10 kilometers (6 miles) outside the nearby Mayan city of San […]
Have you ever wanted to visit a hot spring waterfall? Guatemala is where dreams can come true. Many sites will leave just about any tourist in awe of the beauty of the nature and ecotourism, especially the Cascadas de Finca El Paraíso. Cascadas de Finca El Paraíso is a natural hot spring waterfall, that is […]
The Acropolis de Quiriguá (or Acropolis of Quiriguá) is a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeast Guatemala. The site is 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Guatemala City, 48 kilometers (30 miles) north of the archeological site of Copán in Honduras, and 15.7 kilometers (9.8 miles) northwest of the Honduras border. Quiriguá is […]
Rio Dulce is a small town and National Park off the beaten track in southeastern Guatemala. The National Park covers a total of 130 square kilometers (81 square miles) that includes both waterways and lush jungle. The name of the town is Fronteras, but generally referred to as Rio Dulce, meaning Sweet River in English. […]
Tikal is one of the worlds most expansive archeological sites and urban centers from the Pre-Colombian Mayan civilization. The site can be found in the Petén Basin in northwest Guatemala, roughly an hour from the small city of Flores. The archeological site covers a total of 57,600 hectares deep in the rainforest, surrounded by the […]
Voyageurs National Park is a water haven. Made from several waterways that once boomed from trade and travel in the early 1700’s. Voyageurs’ landscape is abundant with rocks and filled with dense woods. Woods that hug the outer edges of the northern boreal forest along with the Canadian Shield. The Canadian Shield is a massive […]
The Island of Flores is the home of a small town in the Northeastern region of Guatemala with a population of 42,960 as of 2020. The city generally serves as the launching point for visiting the ancient city of Tikal. This small town is in the middle of Guatemala’s third largest lake, Lago (Lake) Petén […]
Xunantunich Mayan Ruins-Belize Dear constant reader, thank you for your patience over the last month. I wanted to write but instead found humility having had my computer break down to the point of not being able to turn on. Well that chapter is behind me, and my computer has been fixed. I look forward to […]
What an incredible hostel with such friendly staff! I love absolutely everything about this place. The hostel is nestled into the mountain side, it’s quiet, clean, and the perfect place to take a little break from the fast-paced events of travelling. The Yellow Belly Backpackers Hostel is the perfect stop for backpackers and couples alike! […]
San Ignacio is a small town nestled into the Belizean mountains and is rife in ecotourism opportunities. 101 kilometers (63 miles) west of Belize City and the Caribbean coast, the town of San Ignacio is connected to another small municipality named Santa Elena. Together the two make up the second largest municipality in Belize. In […]
Hey! I’m Nicholas, I was born in Anchorage, Alaska but raised in Denver, Colorado. I spent my career as a bartender, but when Covid hit I knew I’d had enough. I quit my job, sold everything I own, and decided to travel the world! Join me as I backpack around the globe, hitting up bucket list destinations while discovering the hidden gems found off the beaten track!
