Travelblog LA#20: Cobán Folklore Festival (Rabin Ajaw) – Guatemala

26th – 30th July, 2023   Those of you who follow me regularly and have looked at a map will have perhaps noticed that my route has been a bit strange recently. After spending a couple of weeks in Belize I have reversed direction again and returned to Guatemala (instead of continuing north to Mexico likeContinue reading “Travelblog LA#20: Cobán Folklore Festival (Rabin Ajaw) – Guatemala”

Travelblog LA#19: Actun Tunichil Muknal – Belize

23rd July, 2023   Actun Tunichil Muknal – which translates roughly as “Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre” – is something that I almost missed. My day-to-day budget as a backpacker is relatively lean, but I have a pot of extra money put aside for activities and allow myself to do one expensive thing in eachContinue reading “Travelblog LA#19: Actun Tunichil Muknal – Belize”

Travelblog LA#18: Caye Caulker – Belize

16th – 21st July, 2023   ‘Go slow’ is the motto on this island. There are placards dotted all around the place reminding you to do so, and many establishments feature it as part of their name. Once during my stay I found myself legitimately in a rush to get somewhere and paid the priceContinue reading “Travelblog LA#18: Caye Caulker – Belize”