It’s taking me a lot of time to get places in New Zealand. Not simply because the distances can be great between places but because I keep stopping the car. It’s so beautiful. We were on our way to Arthur’s Pass earlier in the week for some hikes but I got so distracted on the way, it … More Roadside beauty
I am somewhat of a planner but I don’t like having a trip so tightly organised that you cannot change day-to-day. Just as well, as the weather here has been unseasonably stormy the last few days so I think we are closer to Plan G than B at this stage. We are on the north of … More Beer and Mountains
Time to stretch the legs. San Marcos is one of 13 village at the lake so it was time to see some of the others. We took the boat to San Pedro for a mosey around but mainly to hike to the top of the volcano that looms over the town. One of the downsides … More Coffee, cabbage & clouds
Acatenango will forever be something I remember, not because it is the third highest volcano in Central America but because it is also the most challenging hike I have done so far, but oh soooo worth it. Reaching 3976m (13,040ft), Acatenango last erupted in 1972 and has been dormant since. It can be climbed as a … More Hiking one volcano to see others
The hiking boots are out of the bag and back on my feet…thought it best to ease myself in gently so my first hike was to Pacaya Volcano, just outside of Antigua. It’s a very popular thing to do for people visiting around here and almost anybody could manage it. If you are feeling unsure … More Toasting marshmallows on a volcano
Not sure my bum will ever be the same again There are a few journeys that have left indelible marks on my memory. One was many years ago in Cambodia, driving to the Thai border. We bumped along for hours cramped in a small bus, with numerous punctures and long delays at the sides of … More Take a run and jump she said!
Rio Dulce is one of the few places I have hesitated about going to. Would it be worth it? I had heard mixed things, but in the end I decided to go, seeing as I was in the neighbourhood, well relatively. My guidebook described the town itself as a squalid settlement! Quite harsh I thought, … More You never know unless you go
Muddy Hiking boots – Yes Tired Legs- Yes Big smile – Yes Learn something new – Yes See any jaguars – No Unfortunately we didn’t spot any jaguars but we got far more from being here than I was expecting. I am still learning about the history of how this, the worlds first Jaguar preserve … More Out and about
After a great time splashing about in the waters of Belize, it was time to check out some of the country itself. We headed to area just north of Placencia called the Cockscomb Wildlife Reserve for some hiking and crossing fingers that we might snatch a glimpse of a jaguar. We stayed in very simple … More Country Living
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