Travelblog LA#28: Puriscal – Costa Rica

28th August – 2nd September, 2023   After my couple of days in San José, I moved on to the Puriscal, a region within the mountains to the south of the capital. This will be where I will base myself for the rest of my time in this country. I am very lucky to haveContinue reading “Travelblog LA#28: Puriscal – Costa Rica”

Travelblog LA#13: Hike from Xela to Lake Atitlan (With Quetzaltrekkers) – Guatemala

25th – 29th June, 2023   This hike was not part of my original itinerary – or even something that I knew was a thing, as I don’t recall previously reading about it in places such as the Lonely Planet – but a last-minute decision inspired by a leaflet I saw in the hostel IContinue reading “Travelblog LA#13: Hike from Xela to Lake Atitlan (With Quetzaltrekkers) – Guatemala”

Travelblog LA#12: Antigua & Acatenango Volcano – Guatemala

19th – 25th June, 2023   I arrived in Guatemala at 9:30 in the morning, and after passing through immigration did something that was a bit out of character for me and forsook the cheap public transport option in favour of a shuttle service. Those of you who follow me regularly will know that IContinue reading “Travelblog LA#12: Antigua & Acatenango Volcano – Guatemala”