Dia 1 a Lago de Atitlán
21. maaliskuuta 2023, Guatemala ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
One of the high points of our entire trip so far was undoubtedly a three day trek from Xela to Lake Atitlán. Several agencies pair prospective hikers with guides, and we agonized for a long timeLue lisää
Días 2-3 a Lago Atitlán
23. maaliskuuta 2023, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The second day of our tour left Frederico's village, and we hiked down a washed-out road leading to a coffee plantation (with lots of oranges and bananas too - a complete breakfast). After reachingLue lisää
San Pedro La Laguna
25. maaliskuuta 2023, Guatemala ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Wir hatten wunderbar gemütliche Tage am Lago Atitlán, was genau das richtige nach unserer Wanderung war. Der kleine Ort San Pedro erschlug uns zunächst etwas, doch der touristische Trubel, mit BarsLue lisää
Volcan Acatenango/ de Fuego 🔥
31. maaliskuuta 2023, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Guatemala is a hikers' paradise, and before our last stop in Antigua, we joined a tour heading up the volcano Acatenango. On the first day, we hiked up from the valley to our base camp. There, we hadLue lisää
Antigua Guatemala
1. huhtikuuta 2023, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Our final stop in Guatemala was it's former capital, Antigua Guatemala. It's a very pretty colonial city sandwiched between volcanos, and at first seemed pretty quiet. However, the town came alive forLue lisää
El Salvador/Honduras
3. huhtikuuta 2023, Honduras ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Unfortunately, we did not have time to stay in Honduras or El Salvador, instead travelling through on a 22 hour bus ride. Only have one photo (had to be careful at the border crossings). However, weLue lisää
Managua
4. huhtikuuta 2023, Nicaragua ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Welcome to Nicaragua! After our long bus ride, we were grateful to have a day to recover in the capital and work out some travel logistics. Unfortunately it's not the most beautiful city we have yetLue lisää
Volcán Masaya
6. huhtikuuta 2023, Nicaragua ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
While we were staying at Laguna Apoyo, a new friend invited us visit Masaya with her. It was a bizarre, blackened landscape surrounding an active, steaming, crater. After dark, we could even see theLue lisää
Laguna de Apoyo
7. huhtikuuta 2023, Nicaragua ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
After 2 nights in Managua, we made our way to Laguna de Apoyo. This lake in the middle of an extinct volcano is a lovely cool and green oasis with lots of exotic bird life. We spent a two days thereLue lisää
Granada
9. huhtikuuta 2023, Nicaragua ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
On Easter weekend, we stayed in the pretty colonial city of Granada. The government had forbidden all religion-based celebrations (!), but people still seemed to be having a good time. Whole familiesLue lisää
A Ometepe en chickenbus y ferry
10. huhtikuuta 2023, Nicaragua ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Von Granada auf die Insel Ometepe sind wir einen halben Tag unterwegs gewesen. Zunächst im überfullten Chicken Bus bis nach Rivas, um von dort weiter mit Taxi und Fähre, um am Schluss die letztenLue lisää
Isla de Ometepe
11. huhtikuuta 2023, Nicaragua ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
One island in the middle of a massive lake (with sharks, theoretically...), two volcanos, three (or four?) days of relaxation and adventure. It's Isla de Ometepe, a beautiful Island a few hours awayLue lisää
Volcán Concepción
13. huhtikuuta 2023, Nicaragua ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The Island of Ometepe was beautiful and relaxing, but we hadn't been there long before we started planning an ascent of the volcano Concepción. So, after an early start, we spent a day hiking up withLue lisää
San Juan del Sur and Playa Tamarindo
15. huhtikuuta 2023, Nicaragua ⋅ 🌬 33 °C
Our final days in Nicaragua were spent San Juan del Sur, a pretty beach community on the Pacific. The town was quiet (perhaps busier prior to the pandemic and political turmoil), but it was lovely toLue lisää
La Fortuna
18. huhtikuuta 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
After an eye-wateringly early day of travel into Costa Rica, our first stop was La Fortuna. The tourist infrastructure was a bit of a shock, but it was clear to see what all of the fuss was about:Lue lisää
Cerro Chato
19. huhtikuuta 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Close to La Fortuna, there's an extinct volcano with a beautiful, greenish crate lake called Cerro Chato. A logical destination for a nice relaxing hike... Or so we thought. Rough weather in recentLue lisää
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
21. huhtikuuta 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
If Costa Rica on the whole is beautiful, Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio is absurdly so. Though tiny, it was bursting with biodiversity and on our visit, we were lucky to see dozens of its inhabitantsLue lisää
Drake Bay
24. huhtikuuta 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Our (almost) final stop in Costa Rica was perhaps the hardest to reach. From Quepos (Manuel Antonio), it took us three buses and a boat to reach Drake Bay, a tiny community on a peninsula near theLue lisää
Palmar Norte
25. huhtikuuta 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
Ok, this was our actual last stop in Costa Rica before getting a bus at 4am. It was just a little, industrial town at a highway junction, but still surrounded by beautiful nature. Next stop:Lue lisää
Volcán Barú
29. huhtikuuta 2023, Panama ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Welcome to the Panamanian highlands! It was refreshing to get away from the steamy coast, and after a day or two relaxing in the village of Volcán, we decided to join a group climbing Volcán Baru,Lue lisää
Santa Catalina
3. toukokuuta 2023, Panama ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
After the mountains, we took the bus down to Santa Catalina for another chance at surfing. It was a pretty town with a wonderful, wild beach - we really regret not taking more photos (sand andLue lisää
Panama City
6. toukokuuta 2023, Panama ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
Panama City was a place of wild contrasts: gleaming skyscrapers and scruffy neighbourhoods, jungle and industrial canal, American fast food chains and Caribbean flair. It was fascinating! We spent aLue lisää
Islas San Blas a Cartagena
13. toukokuuta 2023, Panama ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
In order to travel from Panama to Columbia, we opted to sail on the Yamato. The 4-5 day trip was amazing, and probably one of the coolest experiences of our trip this far. For the first few days, weLue lisää
Cartagena
17. toukokuuta 2023, Kolumbia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Cartagena was our introduction to Colombia - and what a welcome! The city was colorful, sweltering (49° with humidity...), and overflowing with life, music and noise on the streets. On a walkingLue lisää
Getsemaní
18. toukokuuta 2023, Kolumbia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Unser Hostel war im wunderschönen und aufregenden Stadtteil Getsemaní.
Schon am ersten Abend war große Fiesta und wir lernten Sabas und Sarah kennen, denen wir in den nächsten Tagen noch mehrmalsLue lisää



































































































































































































































































































































































MatkaajaDas kann ich mir vorstellen. Großartige Natur und besonderer Kontakt zu den Einheimischen
MatkaajaNow that’s a hike!
MatkaajaI'd hike to see the textiles!