Central America

Day two of hiking with Queztaltrekkers saw us hiking to the top of Volcan El Hoyo before swimming in the crater lake of Laguna Asososca. Another unreal day.

Day one of hiking with Quetzaltrekkers saw us volcano boarding down Cerro Negro in Nicaragua hitting speeds of nearly 100kph. Just pure adrenaline.

Looking for some down time, Macca and Brianna certainly found it in El Salvador where they had the opportunity to kick back and relax for a few days.

Honduras seemed to come with a lot of travel warnings, but that didn’t stop Macca and Brianna from travelling there and seeing it for themselves.

When it comes to Central America there’s a lot of bad advice out there, so here’s what solo travel in Honduras or El Salvador is really like.

What’s the best way of travelling around Central America – the chicken bus or the tourist bus? Here are the pros and cons of each one to help plan your trip!

El Salvador is a country that’s becoming more and more popular among surfers for its beautiful beaches, long right-handed barrels and the cheap lifestyle.

With beautiful beaches and dark dense rainforests, Honduras is great for hiking. Add in a torrential rainstorm though and things can get very interesting.

Are you thinking of backpacking in Guatemala? From exploring the ruins at Tikal to visiting Semuc Champey, this is what to do in Guatemala!

With cobble-stoned streets and brightly coloured buildings, there’s no denying the beauty of Antigua, but is it just another tourist town on the gringo trail?