What was fantastic about Chile we hear you ask? Well, look no further, here is our Chile Top 10! Collectivos are certainly not unique to Chile, but we had some amazing near death experiences hurtling around in these shared taxis. In Valparaiso taking a collectivo was the only way to get back up the...
What does the future hold for Cuba? Our Thoughts
What does the future hold for Cuba? The last two years have been a pivotal point in history for Cuba; President Obama has visited the country, the United States has decided to re-open the embassy in Havana after more than 54 years, and noises have been made about easing the long-standing trade embargo between...
Exploring Western Cuba – Trinidad and beyond
Newsflash – Havana is not the only part of Cuba! Chances are that if you have made it to Havana, and didn’t go straight to a faceless beach resort (i.e. Varadero), then you are actually interested in all that Cuba has to offer- and there is plenty of it! Cuba is actually a deceptively...
Cigars, Rum and Culture – What not to miss in Havana
We love the smell of Cuba. Normally stale cigar and cigarette smoke, exhaust fumes and musty furniture from another century are not quite what delights the senses, but we like that we have a sensory memory of this unique nation. As soon as you arrive at Jose Marti airport in Havana this smell of...
Exploring the Riviera Maya in Mexico
The Riviera Maya refers to the coastal area of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, which is heavily developed for tourism, especially cruise ship tourism. We knew that Mexico would be busy with visitors due to it being August, and that prices would certainly be higher compared to our other travels in Central America. That...
Calakmul, Mexico – Entering the Kingdom of the Snake
Having said goodbye to Central America with a little tear in our eyes, we entered the Riviera Maya in Mexico to resume the usual business of finding dusty, remote and bug infested archaeological sites. So we rented a car in Chetumal and off we went in search of our next destination, the ancient city...
Go Slow! Caye Caulker, Belize
As is customary for every self-respecting newly married couple, we decided to have a little honeymoon on one of the gems of Belize and indeed the whole of the Caribbean: Caye Caulker. If there is a motto to be had then this one is as good as it gets. Caye Caulker, a small caye...
Getting Married in Belize
Yep, you guessed it, how could we write a post about getting married in Belize if we had not done it ourselves?! Organising a wedding seems daunting at the best of times, but what about doing it abroad? We knew that we wanted the minimum fuss, frills and cost possible and it quickly became...
Back to the Caribbean – San Ignacio, Belize
Goodbye Guatemala…hello Belize, our last stop in Latin America. The town of San Ignacio, Belize is only a few hours away by collectivo (shared van transport) from the famous ruins of Tikal and the island town of Flores in Guatemala where we spent a few days, so it made sense for us to cross...
Tikal & Flores – Into the Heart of the Maya Empire
Getting from Antigua to Tikal and Flores via the “delightful” holiday destination (for Guatemalans only it seems) that is Rio Dulce wasn’t easy as the roads are not particularly well-kept and there is always the sneaky, unannounced speed-bump to look out for that may outright destroy your car. Nonetheless, we managed to make it...