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How to get and stay in Zapatera island, Nicaragua, on a budget

April 6, 2022November 20, 2024 TravelBertLeave a comment
People from Sonzapote, Zapatera Island

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

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The ultimate guide on how to cross the Leimus border (Moskitia) from La Ceiba (Honduras) to Bilwi – Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua)

March 21, 2022November 20, 2024 TravelBert5 Comments
Rio Coco crossing in Leimus

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

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How to get and stay at Cayos Cochinos, Honduras, on a budget

March 14, 2022November 20, 2024 TravelBert3 Comments
Chachahuate island, Cayos Cochinos, Honduras

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

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How to cross El Amatillo border from La Union (El Salvador) to Tegucigalpa (Honduras)

March 7, 2022November 20, 2024 TravelBert2 Comments
El Amatillo border crossing, Honduras side

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

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How to cross the San Cristobal Frontera land border from Guatemala City to Santa Ana (El Salvador)

February 21, 2022November 20, 2024 TravelBert1 Comment
San Cristobal Frontera land border

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

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How to hike the Acatenango Volcano, Guatemala, by yourself

February 21, 2022November 20, 2024 TravelBert1 Comment

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

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How to hike the Santa Maria volcano, Guatemala, by yourself

February 13, 2022November 20, 2024 TravelBertLeave a comment
At Santa Maria Volcano summit

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

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How to cross the El Ceibo border from Palenque (Mexico) to Flores (Guatemala)

January 26, 2022November 20, 2024 TravelBert17 Comments

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

Tagged Guatemala,mexico,North&CentralAmerica
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Travel Log (Central America)

January 26, 2022November 20, 2024 TravelBert2 Comments

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

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North, Central & South America trip (2021-2022) so far

LAND DISTANCE COVERED (KM): 37,633

TRAVELLING TIME (DAYS): 464

VISITED COUNTRIES: 20

MOTORBIKES: 12

BOATS: 53

CARS: 90

BUSES / MINIVANS: 187

TAPTAPS / TUKTUKS: 6

PLANES: 15

HITCHHIKING RIDES: 94

HOSTEL / HOTEL STAYS (NIGHTS): 211

COUCHSURFING / FRIENDS’ STAY (NIGHTS): 208

CAMPING NIGHTS: 8

TRAVELLING NIGHTS: 16

CAR SLEEPING (NIGHTS): 20

HAMMOCK NIGHTS: 1

TOTAL EXPENDITURE (EUROS): 15,758

DAILY EXPENDITURE (EUROS): 33.96

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