Travel Guide
Travel Guide
Formed within the crater of a collapsed volcano lies the impressively blue Lake Coatepeque (Lago de Coatepeque). Throughout the day the shades will transform with the shifting light. Life around the lake is slow and serene. With a glance around the perimeter, it’s obvious that this is a setting for El Salvador’s rich and famous …
El Salvador – infamous for being overlooked by backpackers making their way down the Gringo Trail of Central America and for a questionably dicey narrative perpetuated in the media. Salvadorians will be the first to admit that they’ve had their struggles with crime, but realistically besides maybe Bhutan, who hasn’t? That being said, the government …
My original intro to this post stated, “In a country that shouldn’t be missed, this is an experience that shouldn’t be missed”. But the longer I have traveled the more my mindset has shifted with this philosophy. There’s really no right or wrong when it comes to making or following an itinerary. Travel slow, travel …
I’m no stranger to Latin American beach towns, and frankly, most have left me disappointed. HOWEVER, El Tunco was a truly pleasant surprise. During the week, the town if filled with mostly foreigners, but on the weekends you’ll get a decent amount of people arriving from San Salvador as well. The travelers who are attracted …
I’ve mentioned before that my original attraction to El Salvador was it’s reputation with backpackers as having incredibly kind locals. However “talk to people” doesn’t typically make it onto my travel excel spreadsheet, it more so occurs between the cells, if you will. But low and behold Volcán Santa Ana, also called Ilamatepec by the locals, is an …
One of my biggest pet peeves is reading a blog which claims every destination as a hidden gem with vibrant culture, how you should get yourself lost in the magic while exploring every nook and cranny, and the author’s lives are now forever changed due to this destination. You know those? While there are some …