Among the several borders between Peru and Ecuador (see my previous post about La Balsa), Huaquillas is certainly the most used. It is the closest transit to the coast. However, Continue Reading
How to reach the Iliniza Norte summit without a guide (and no climbing skills)
Ecuador has 10 mountains over 5000 mt (16,400ft). Among those, only two could theoretically be tackled on one’s own: Iliniza Norte (5126) and Tungurahua (5016). This might be possible because these Continue Reading
How to overcome the Patuca – San José de Morona – Taisha – Puyo loop by boat
If you are up for thrilling and offbeat adventures, then this post could be of great value to you. Indeed, I could not find any information online nor on Lonely Continue Reading
How to cross La Balsa border from Peru to Ecuador (July 2022)
Leaving aside the Amazonian border / river crossings, La Balsa is certainly the most remote and uncommon contact point between Peru and Ecuador. Initially and doubtfully marked as closed by Continue Reading
How to get and stay in Zapatera island, Nicaragua, on a budget
If you are looking for something out of the mainstream and the “Gringo trail”, well, this post could be very useful for you, especially for those in quest of rural Continue Reading
The ultimate guide on how to cross the Leimus border (Moskitia) from La Ceiba (Honduras) to Bilwi – Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua)
From the very beginning since I entered Honduras I started to get fairly intrigued by an apparently mission impossible: crossing the most remote border of the country and probably of Continue Reading
How to get and stay at Cayos Cochinos, Honduras, on a budget
If you are looking for a local, authentic and inexpensive spot brushed by Caribbean, turquoise waters, then you might find it at Cayos Cochinos, Honduras. The good news is that Continue Reading
How to cross El Amatillo border from La Union (El Salvador) to Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
Should you need to cross the land border from La Union (El Salvador) to Tegucigalpa (Honduras) through the El Amatillo crossing, then you might be interested in these quick steps Continue Reading
How to cross the San Cristobal Frontera land border from Guatemala City to Santa Ana (El Salvador)
Instead of getting expensive shuttle, direct buses, you can locally travel on a budget with public transportation leading you firstly to the border and later from the border to final Continue Reading
How to hike the Acatenango Volcano, Guatemala, by yourself
Probably you have already heard or read many stories about the must-do Acatenango Volcano overnight trek to gaze at the gorgeous nocturne eruption of the opposite Volcan del Fuego. Since Continue Reading
How to hike the Santa Maria volcano, Guatemala, by yourself
Most of people travelling in Guatemala do normally only go for the Acatenango night hike to incredibly gaze at the ever-erupting Volcan del Fuego on the opposite side. However, many Continue Reading
How to cross the El Ceibo border from Palenque (Mexico) to Flores (Guatemala)
After 76 enjoyable days in Mexico, I finally was ready to step into Guatemala and, consequently, Central America. Although the original plan was entering through Belize, I had finally and Continue Reading
Travel Log (Central America)
This section is quite a detailed diary with all my movements across the involved countries in Central America. Besides functioning as a sort of “position tracker”, it will hopefully provide Continue Reading
20 Tips to travel cheap in Mexico
Granted: Mexico is not one of the most expensive countries in the world, of course. However, as a long-term, audacious backpacker travelling in the country for 2 months or more, Continue Reading
20 Tips to travel in USA on a shoestring
Again, as stated in my previous, recent post about Dominican Republic, I had to cope with the struggle to provide original and creative content for a country already well narrated Continue Reading