Guatemala is the largest country in Central America. It’s territory extends from the pacific, through highlands home to the modern Maya, across dense jungles filled with ancient ruins, and over to the Rasta rhythms of the Caribbean coast. There are so many different peoples, cultures and epic landscapes that there’s something for every traveler. Not […]
Guatemala Budget Travel
Minimum Budget: 14$/Day Comfortable Budget: 24$/Day Recommended Budget: 18 USD/Day How Travel Around Guatemala For Cheap Chicken Bus: is simply a US school bus that has been “pimped-out,” is failing emission standards, and is used to transport everything from chickens to the elderly between towns and across countries. Prices range from 25 cents to 2-4$ depending on the distance. Hitchhiking: varies […]
Guatemala Preparation Guide
Preparation Overview Recommended Resources & Gear How To Pack For Guatemala The key to packing for any trip is to pack light. This is especially true if you’re planning on hiking the highlands or taking chicken busses. If you’re on the road and realize there’s something you need, you can almost always buy it in Guatemala and […]
Guatemala Hideouts
Runaway Hideouts are both short and long term accommodation options. They’re off the beaten path and always the best value. All opinions expressed are always 100% my own. Vulcano Lodge Ultimate off the beaten path garden hideout Price: 40$ / night Location: Jaibalito, Lake Atitlan The Low Down: fast wifi, excellent nachos, high powered showers, flowers and humming birds, traditional Mayan life, eccentric American, […]
How To Enter Honduras Without Being Extorted
Crossing international borders by land is usually a piece of cake. As long as you don’t look like a complete transient, you have money, you’re not a wanted terrorist and you haven’t overstayed your visa, there shouldn’t be a problem. Unfortunately, “Crazy Carmen” at the Honduran border to Copan had a few problems. She had […]
The Guatemalan Christmas Spectacular
This isn’t the first Christmas I’ve spent abroad. While I always miss my family back home in New York, I’m always thrilled to experience the holiday season in another culture. This year I find myself in The Guatemalan Christmas Spectacular. What makes it so spectacular? Explosions. I’m not talking about a single night of pretty […]
How To Pack For Central America
Central America is characterized by a warm tropical climate with two seasons, the dry and wet. The dry season begins around November and lasts till about April. The weather is hot and unless you decide to travel to Guatemala and climb a volcano, you really only need to pack summer clothes. It is by far […]
Coolest Street Market In The World
As a 16 year old runaway, life solely revolved around survival. I never had the money or energy to go to museums, eat at restaurants, or explore local street markets. But today, with a travel sustaining blog, I’m finally able to experience all those quintessential backpacker things that I missed out on as a kid. […]
Ultimate Guide To Renting Apartments On Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
In 1934, Aldous Huxley deemed Lake Atitlan the most beautiful lake in the world. He wasn’t exaggerating. Lago De Atitlan is more than simply beautiful; it’s a 5 star feast for all the senses. The turquoise blue water, the lush green mountains, the glow of three volcanoes, and towering clouds overwhelm the eyes. An array […]
Crossing The Darien Gap: All The Options
Before departing on my Great South American adventure, I had no Idea the Darien Gap even existed. It wasn’t until I began chatting with other backpackers en route to South America did I learn of this anarchic cartel filled jungle that divides the continents. The more people who advised me not to attempt the overland […]
Sail The San Blas Islands On An 85ft Yacht
Although most backpackers embark on this trip in order to safely traverse the drug cartel filled jungle known as the Dairen Gap, it is much more than simply a ferry service between the continents. It is a Caribbean sailing adventure where you will explore islands and witness sunsets that are the stuff of dreams and […]
Work In Exchange For Passage
With only 600$ to my name, I needed to figure out a way to cross the Darien gap on the cheap or better yet for free. I reviewed all the Darien Gap options and decided that my best bet was to try and hitch a ride on a sailboat. Although I knew I might have […]
