Leaving El Salvador was difficult. Not because the border crossing was tough, but because we really enjoyed the country. But as it turned out, Honduras was pretty amazing also. Our first big stop was at the city of Copan Ruinas.  This city is the home of the wonderful Copan archeological site.  We found a campsite … More Honduras – mud, fun, families and a birthday!

Learning about the civil war in El Salvador was a bit of a surprise to us on many levels.  We learned that it was fairly recent (1982).  We learned that it was well-funded and supplied by the USA.  We learned that it ravaged the county and left damages that are still being managed. Here are … More El Salvador- a civil war we did not learn about in USA classrooms.

After our first days of hot springs, volcanoes and hikes we were ready to explore more of El Salvador.  We passed through some touristy village such as Ataco and Alegria during our explorations.  We stopped in an adorable little town named Berlin and had coffee. The shop was inspiring, including this staircase.  We found the little … More Exploring more of El Salvador

This blog post contains colorful images and a few videos.  Please wait for these items to load or view on a larger screen for the full effect. Enjoy!  Many travelers along the PanAmerican Highway suggest that you can cross El Salvador and Honduras in one day in order to reach Nicaragua.  Some travelers will mention … More El Salvador- too often skipped!

Being in Guatemala was beginning to feel easy and comfortable to us.  We had been there so long that we were at risk of running out of time on our tourist visa.  So we made a run to the Guatemala/Mexico border and left the country for a few days.  After three days in Mexico, we … More Guatemala finale’ (and we go out with a snap)

Guatemala has a lot of mountains and volcanos. It is just a fact.  Everywhere you drive, you are on winding, mountain roads.  And as you look across every horizon, you see a volcano in the distance.  Most are dormant. Many are used for amazing hiking and mountain biking challenges.  Several are used by the Mayans … More Laguna Chicabal- flowers, soccer and sheep!

Fuentes Georgina’s is a treasure that is hidden in the fertile hillsides and canyons of Guatemala in the Quetzaltenango Department.  This area is one of the most productive regions of the country.  A look across the hills shows the patchwork colors of a variety of crops.  The drive to the hot pools passed through small villages … More Volcanic (thermal) hot pools in Guatemala-

(This blog post contains three movies, wait for them to load for the full experience) We arrived to Panajachel, a town on the shore of Lake Atitlan and secured a campsite for a few nights.  We planned to stay two nights and ended up staying ten days!  They say that is the magic of Atitlan. … More Lake Atitlan and surrounding villages

Driving to the mountain town of Chichicastenango involves steep, winding roads that are generously sprinkled with potholes.  Around each sharp turn lies a new visual treat such as green fields, cattle grazing on the side of the road or families standing on the rough edge of the roadway awaiting a passing chicken bus.  ( In … More Chichicastenango (Chichi) and the largest market in Central America

The following post was prepared and submitted by Jamie Strand.  Thanks for your input, Jamie.  I hope the readers enjoy this. Photo via Pixabay by Free-Photos Camping is a great experience to share with loved ones. Bonding over a trip in the great outdoors can really boost your family’s ability to communicate and listen to … More Camping Tips: How To Be Prepared With Your Family (a guest post from Jamie Strand)