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Central America is bursting with action and adventure, whether you’re interested in ziplining over the jungles of Bocas Del Toro, visiting ancient ruins in Tikal Guatemala, taking in the Semana Santa Guatemala celebrations, or relaxing on the twin volcano island of Ometepe Nicaragua, Central America has it all!

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The Displays of Semana Santa Guatemala

Barry
We were incredibly lucky to be in Antigua, Guatemala for the famous Semana Santa Guatemala (Holy Week) celebrations which are revered as some of the best in all of Latin America. One of the main elements of the celebrations are the intricate and delicate floral displays laid on the road for the processions to walk over on their journeys and here we share our favourite images.... Read More...
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Things To Do In Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Barry
The archipelago of Bocas Del Toro nestles itself off the North coast of Panama in the dreamy Caribbean sea, and we were so happy to be there. We spent a day exploring the main island by bikes, and found some beautiful beaches and jungle as we whiled away a few days in paradise. ... Read More...
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Ometepe Nicaragua: Twin Volcano Island!

Barry
Perched on a wooden bench, our backpacks deposited in a heap in front of us, we were excited. We'd caught a glimpse of the majestic twin volcanic island of Ometepe as we made our way to San Juan del Sur, and after a relaxing few days by the beach, we were finally on our way to the island!... Read More...
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Doing Nothing in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Barry
Leaving the border crossing behind, the tree lined road gave way to open an open expanse, and to our right we got our first glimpse of the majestic twin volcanoes of Ometepe Island. We would be heading there in a few days, but first we'd scheduled some down time in a small cove near the town of San Juan del Sur.... Read More...
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Exploring Magnificent Mayan Ruins In Guatemala

Barry
Tikal National Park in Northern Guatemala provided us with our first glimpse of Mayan ruins after our extensive travels through Incan territory in South America. If you're thinking of visiting Chichen Itza in Mexico, think about heading here to see the magnificent Mayan Ruins of Guatemala!... Read More...
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Hiking And Exploring Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Barry
Melting in the middle of a stifling heatwave, we slumped in our hammocks as we considered our options. Yes we'd travelled a long way to reach Ometepe Island, but the thought of leaving the cover of our farm building (and its fresh fruit smoothies) to trek to a waterfall three hours away filled us with dread...... Read More...
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Ziplining in Bocas del Toro, Panama

Laura
So far on our travels we'd driven, cycled, trekked, climbed, sailed and swam through many incredible national parks, so when we discovered we could zipline our way around the lush jungle of Bastimentos national park in Bocas Del Toro archipelago, we were up for the challenge!... Read More...
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Deep Boarding In Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Barry
"If you want to go deeper, tilt the board downwards. If you want to go to the surface, tilt it upwards. And try not to let go!” Sage words of advice from our guide as we had our first taste of deep boarding off the coast of Bocas del Toro, Panama!... Read More...