central america
PHOTOS: The faces of Otovalo, Ecuador – Part I
The oldest, biggest and most famous indian market of entire Latin America takes place every Saturday high in the Andes in Ecuador, a three hour drive from Quito. For 4000 years
The Sloth on Sunday
For the lazy Sunday, every week you’ll find in this column a new photo of a sloth spotted in Central and Latin America. Click on the sloth for more information – for another
Things to do in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Together with Monteverde and a couple of places in Guanacaste, the town of La Fortuna is probably one of the most touristic sites of Costa Rica. Big luxury hotels line up as you
Top places to go in Granada, Nicaragua
Below are some places that’ll help you to experience a day full of fun in the vividly coloured streets of the center of Granada, Nicaragua. So start that itinerary! Café de
How to spend your time in Flores, Guatemala
If you’re travelling through Guatemala you’ll probably hit the town of Flores at some point. Whether it is to visit Tikal, Yaxha or El Mirador or because you’re planning to
The Sloth on Sunday
For the lazy Sunday, every week you’ll find in this column a new photo of a sloth spotted in Central and Latin America. Click on the sloth for more information – for another
PHOTOS: The archipelago of Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro is a scattering of seven big islands and more than 200 islets off the northwestern coast of Panama. This place is your ultimate Caribbean dream in Panama and
Daytrip to Masaya: the market and the volcano
WHAT: A (half)day trip to the village of Masaya and the volcano WHERE: Masaya (village and volcano). The village is 17 km from Granada, Nicaragua HOW LONG: That depends on
Las Isletas, a daytrip in Granada
WHAT: A (half)day trip in Granada, Nicaragua, to the scattered islands in the big lake WHERE: About two km south from Parque Azul HOW LONG: You can choose how long you’d
The Sloth on Sunday
For the lazy Sunday, every week you’ll find in this column a new photo of a sloth spotted in Central and Latin America. Click on the sloth for more information – for another
Laguna de Apoyo in Nicaragua
WHAT: A tranquil day at Laguna de Apoyo WHERE: 18 km from Granada, Nicaragua HOW LONG: You could visit laguna de Apoyo as a day trip from Granada, but we made
PHOTOS: A pastel perfect day in Granada, Nicaragua
Due to its tempting colonial buildings, Granada is nowadays a popular hot spot for a relaxed stay in Nicaragua. Its vivid colours brighten the mood. While there, make your way slowly through
