I finally got to go to this amazing place, longtime item on my bucket list. Of course, the first thing you go for is the wildlife. I...

May 11th, 2019 This was possibly the simplest crossing I have seen yet. This entire crossing should take 60-120 minutes, depending on the...

Colombia is absolutely gorgeous! My pictures are not doing it justice. From the graffiti covered walls of Comuna 13 in Medellin, to the...

This process can create a lot of anxiety for many people driving the Americas. I have heard stories of smooth travels, and very rough...

This crossing is pretty simple compared to others throughout Central America. First thing, when approaching the border, you get used to...

I haven't had any beach time, or taken a surfing lesson, for 5 countries now. It was time to fix that. So, I stopped in Tamarindo, Costa...

This is the crossing I was warned about. that it could take hours (and hours). I have heard stories about 3-5 hours at this crossing. As...

I originally was planning on visiting the capital, Managua; but decided to go a bit smaller, and nearer to the lake. So, I went to...

As usual, getting out was the easy part, getting in is the hard part. Honduras side Approaching the border, trucks will be backed up for...

I stayed a couple nights here, just to see what this country was about. There are some resorts up in the Roatan area (islands off the...

Another border crossing, another little adventure. It is frustrating to have to pay people to help you through these crossings, but...

I only spent a few days here. It is a pretty country, and the people are quite friendly. But, it is not really set up for tourists. I...

This was the first crossing that did not go quite as planned. The "helpers" that are at all crossings can be very beneficial. Here...not...

Stopped at Lake Atitlan, and took a Lancha (commuter boat) over to Santa Cruz to dive with AtiDivers. There are no roads to the little...

I have spent the last couple of days in Antigua. This city has UNESCO world heritage designation...and I can see why. The old...

I spent Friday in Belize, seeing more ruins, visiting the zoo, and recovering from the nasty sunburn that I picked up snorkeling....

I have been to Belize before, but I thought I would stop over for some sun and beach for a couple days on my way South anyway. ...

Ek Balam is north of Valladolid. It is quite a bit smaller than Chichen Itza, but also there are much smaller crowds, and no lines. ...

After a hot morning walking around ruins, what is better than a cool swim in a sinkhole cave? Swimming with the fish here was quite...

I am using Valladolid as a base to explore ruins in the Yucatan. I didn't want to use Cancun or Playa del Carmen for 2 reasons - one is...