central america
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
14 places to eat in Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua has so many great bars, coffeeshops and restaurants that it may be difficult to decide where to go first. I’ve spent quite some time in the city, wandered all
Catarata del Toro, a stunning waterfall to chase in Costa Rica
WHAT: A hike to the Catarata del Toro, a waterfall near the village of Bajos del Toro WHERE: Between two national parks, Juan Castro Blanco and Poás. Some 75 km
PHOTOS: León in Nicaragua in 16 pictures
When I returned from Nicaragua many people asked me which town I liked better: Granada or León. A difficult decision, especially if you have to opt between the two on
The market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala
WHAT: A (half)daytrip to the market of Chichicastenango, the biggest traditional market in Central America. WHERE: Chichicastenango, some 140 km west of Guatemala City HOW LONG: Most buses from Panajachel stop about
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: Antigua in 34 pictures
Oioioi, Antigua is such a difficult city to resist! This Central American sweetheart is only an hour away from the capital of Guatemala, but it just has so many more
PHOTOS: Life’s a beach in Puerto Viejo
In the south of Costa Rica there’s a small, laidback, Afro-Caribbean town, which feels a bit like the Goa of Costa Rica, if you’re looking for a comparison: Puerto Viejo. Many
The medicinal garden in Cahuita, Costa Rica
WHAT: A fruitful tour through the gardens of the ‘Medicinal Plant Sanctuary’ named Alma Verde WHERE: Costa Rica, a couple of km north of the village Cahuita HOW LONG: The tour with
The end of the road: a hike in Manzanillo, Costa Rica
WHAT: A long hike in Refugio Manzanillo all the way up to Punta Monda (‘Monkey Point’) with a lot of animals on the road WHERE: Costa Rica, all the way at
PHOTOS: Independence Day in Costa Rica
During Independence Day in Costa Rica many festivities are going on in the country and the rest of Central America. Costa Rican towns, small and big, typically celebrate this day
PHOTOS: Afro-Caribbean Day in Limón
Every year at the end of August, Puerto Limón celebrates its vibrant Afro-Caribbean culture with a big parade and festivities. In the hottest hours of the day, hundreds of citizens dance
