Cahuita is a sleepy beach town on the Caribbean coast in the Limón province of Costa Rica. Learn what to know about a visit, in this complete visitor’s guide. The town is about 20 minutes north of Puerto Viejo and 40 minutes south of Limón. Town was officially created on February 19th, 1970, with Directo […]
Batambal Archeological Site is Costa Rica’s first cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site. Find out everything you need to know about visiting with this complete guide. Take a morning to explore this site and learn about Costa Rica’s culture. A little outside of Palmar Norte, it is in the Diquís Delta, before the Osa Peninsula near […]
Monteverde is Costa Rica’s adventure destination, with some of the country’s best coffee. Most would guess that Monteverde is a city, when in fact, it’s a region led by the largest town of Santa Elena. Santa Elena is Monteverde’s tourist hub. It hosts most of the area’s accommodations, restaurants, and tourism infrastructure. Monteverde is one […]
San José is Costa Rica’s capital city. It serves as both the transportation and industrial hub of the country. Nearly everyone who visits Costa Rica will pass through San José. All busses and roads passthrough, heading for other destinations. The capital is in the center of the country. It serves as the major transportation hub […]
Isla Ometepe is the largest island in Lago Colcibolca. It includes a large natural biosphere and two volcanoes. The island is in the Rivas department of southwestern Nicaragua. It measures at 31 kilometers (19 miles) long and between 5-10 kilometers (3.1-6.2 miles) wide. The two volcanoes, Concepción and Maderas, provide an hourglass or peanut shape […]
Granada is Nicaragua’s 6th largest city and 9th most populous, with a rich cultural heritage. As of 2021, it is home to 104,980 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Department of the same name. Established and renamed in 1524 by Francisco Hernandez de Córdoba to the name it holds today. Named after Granada, Spain, […]
León Viejo is the site of the ruins to the original city of León. I’ll be covering everything you need to know about visiting this site with my complete guide. The archeological site is accessible from León via a short-day trip. In 2011, UNESCO designated León Viejo as Nicaragua’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. The […]
Volcano boarding is a once in a lifetime activity in Léon, Nicaragua. I’ll cover everything you need to know in this complete guide. Read through my in-depth article about the city of Léon. I cover where to stay and everything there is to do in the beautiful city. Volcano boarding is a wonderful experience for […]
Léon is a major city surrounded by a volcanic landscape. The Pacific Ocean is 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) to the east. Located in northwest Nicaragua, it is the capital of the department of the same name, Léon. Situated in the coastal lowlands, there are volcanoes surrounding it with the hills of the central highlands to […]
Utila, Honduras has some of the most affordable diving prices in the world. It’s known as a backpacker’s destination, but it is far from that. It’s a destination geared toward the younger and middle-aged party travelers. But don’t let that stop you from a visit. Utila’s an incredible destination with some of the best diving […]
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