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Archives for February 2014

Extreme Adventure in Semuc Champey

February 28, 2014 By John Widmer 9 Comments

Semuc Champey seems to be in the middle of nowhere in Guatemala as there are no major cities within hours of driving. It was a long full day of travel just to get there and then our first day in the area was rained out a bit so we waited […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Central America, Guatemala

Tapado Recipe from Livingston Guatemala

February 27, 2014 By John Widmer 5 Comments

While in Livingston, Guatemala, we spent the evening with Mega, his sister and family learning how to cook the staple Garafuni dish of Tapado, a delicious seafood stew in a tasty coconut broth. Although its a stew, the dish is extremely hearty, filling, and eats like meal. Serve with a […]

Filed Under: Eating Around the World, Eating & Drinking Around the World Tagged With: Central America, Guatemala

The Eccentric Garifuna of Livingston Guatemala and Hike to Los Siete Altares

February 26, 2014 By John Widmer 9 Comments

Livingston, Guatemala lies on the country’s Caribbean coast and although it is not an island, it is only reachable by boat. No roads connect it with the mainland, giving it an island flair. We took a lancha a few hours down the beautiful Rio Dulce to get there. One thing […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World Tagged With: Central America, Guatemala

Roaming Around a Flooded Flores, Guatemala

February 25, 2014 By John Widmer Leave a Comment

We did enjoy our visit to the quaint island town of Flores, Guatemala which lies in Lake Peten Itza. But we thought one full day here was plenty of time unless it’s being used jumping off point to visit nearby Tikal. The town is gorgeous; there are some decent restaurants […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World Tagged With: Central America, Guatemala

Roaming Around the Magical Mayan Ruins of Tikal

February 24, 2014 By John Widmer 4 Comments

We had visited eight different Mayan ruin sites while in Mexico. Some were quite impressive but after seeing the fourth or fifth site, we kind of got ruined-out. So since being diagnosed with ruin-fatigue, we were actually very much considering bypassing Tikal and going a different route into Guatemala altogether. […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World Tagged With: Central America, Guatemala

The “Spectacular” Tikal Sunrise

February 24, 2014 By John Widmer Leave a Comment

Tikal is an extremely impressive Mayan ruin site set in the Guatemalan rain forest. We were told the sunrise over the rain forest from atop one of the pyramids was something absolutely not to be missed. So we stayed at a lodge on site and woke up at 3:30 AM […]

Filed Under: Misadventures Around the World Tagged With: Central America, Guatemala

Blindly Swimming Our Way to Mayan Remains: Actun Tunichil Muknal

February 23, 2014 By John Widmer 4 Comments

We were primarily using San Ignacio, Belize simply as a point to stop at in between other destinations. But we were delighted to discover all the awesome recreation the Cayo area had to offer. From cave tubing to waterfalls to horseback riding all in the mountain jungles, there was a […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World Tagged With: Belize, Central America

Beer Around Belize

February 23, 2014 By John Widmer 14 Comments

Ah, beer in Belize! Just the mere mention of Belikin brings me back to warm Caribbean waters lapping up against the dock and tossing back a few. Belikin has a near monopoly of the domestic beer market in Belize so can often be synonymous for beer in Belize. Meanwhile Belize craft […]

Filed Under: Drinking Around the World, Beers Around the World, Eating & Drinking Around the World Tagged With: Beer, Belize, Central America

Cheap Eats in Caye Caulker, Belize

February 21, 2014 By John Widmer 12 Comments

We dined out at well over 20 meals in more than a dozen restaurants on the small island of Caye Caulker, so we got to try a number of different places. Many people remark that Belize, and the Cayes in particular, are more expensive then elsewhere Central America. This may […]

Filed Under: Travel Tips Around the World, Eating & Drinking Around the World, Eating Around the World, Travel Bargains Tagged With: Belize, Central America

Scuba Diving Belize Barrier Reef

February 19, 2014 By John Widmer 4 Comments

Scuba diving in Belize was nothing short of amazing. We based ourselves in Caye Caulker for about a week to relax on the island and make a few trips out to the Belize Barrier Reef, which is another awesome natural World Heritage Site. Getting Open Water Certification in Caye Caulker […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World Tagged With: Belize, Central America

Top 5 Things to Do in Caye Caulker, Belize

February 14, 2014 By John Widmer 5 Comments

Ah, Caye Caulker, Belize. Everything is slower here, delightfully informal, and laid back. Yet there is still plenty of things to do in Caye Caulker Belize. The Belize barrier islands really carries more of a Caribbean island feel to it, rather than a Central American nation. The people are quite happy and friendly […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Destination Guides, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Belize, Central America, Top 5

Madonna is Full Of Shit and So Are The Chickens: A Soggy San Pedro

February 14, 2014 By John Widmer 2 Comments

That Madonna is full of shit! Her dreams about San Pedro included tropical island breezes and all the nature wild and free. We did not find the Isla to be bonita at all. Instead our two-night stay on the island was filled with rain! I’m sure it truly is a […]

Filed Under: Misadventures Around the World Tagged With: Belize, Central America

How We Became Homeless in Tulum

February 14, 2014 By John Widmer 2 Comments

One of our first travel fails happened during a full day of travel from one side of the Yucatan peninsula to the other, from Celestun to Tulum. We had a rental car in Celestun that we needed to return to Merida. We had scheduled it perfectly to get to Merida […]

Filed Under: Misadventures Around the World Tagged With: Central America, Mexico

How to Beat the Mexican Exit Tax Scam: Chetumal to Belize

February 5, 2014 By John Widmer 66 Comments

The day we were leaving Mexico for Belize I quickly googled the overland border crossing procedures and how much money I’d need to take out for the ferry and other expenses. But I kept on seeing Mexican Exit Tax Scam show up continuously in my search results, so I looked […]

Filed Under: Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: Central America, Mexico

Beers Around the Yucatan Mexico

February 5, 2014 By John Widmer 10 Comments

We very much enjoy a good beer. So while we’re traveling, we want to try as many different brews that are local to the country as we can. We’ll be in search of that perfect pint each country has to offer, trying both the country’s standard offerings and will also […]

Filed Under: Drinking Around the World, Beers Around the World, Eating & Drinking Around the World Tagged With: Beer, Central America, Mexico

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