Monteverde, Costa Rica Day 1 We landed and got through customs without a hitch. Picked up our bag that got 3 corners shattered and one wheel broken off! 😅 negotiated the rental car (such a pain) and made it on the road. We stopped at the first restaurant we saw to get done lunch. TriedContinue reading “Alsops in Costa Rica”
Category Archives: Central America
Puerto Rico with Family!
Road Trip through Central America
We originally wanted to go to Tikal, Guatemala. But we realized that from Guatemala City, it’s about a ten hour drive to get all the way up the country to the ancient city. After some research, I also realized there wasn’t a ton to do on the way either. So, we flew into Merida instead–whichContinue reading “Road Trip through Central America”
Uxmal, Mexico
We would say that Uxmal was the biggest surprise of the trip. It is HUGE. I’m not sure why this place isn’t more famous… It’s not to be missed. They had gone to extensive lengths to reconstruct massive courtyards and rows of temples and arches. Lizards longer than my arm stood guarding the stone likeContinue reading “Uxmal, Mexico”
Mexico Cenote Swim, Kankirixche
Visiting this cenote was a dream. Cenotes are water caves scattered all over the Yucatán. We had the whole place to ourselves and the water was crystal blue. The water was so smooth and clear, it created some sort of magnifying glass and made it look more shallow than it actually was. It was actuallyContinue reading “Mexico Cenote Swim, Kankirixche”
Belize, In a pickle
We drove our car into a mud hole and got VERY stuck. Bumper coming off, dark, raining, jungle on both sides, the works. I jumped out into the knee-deep sludge to try and push it out. The water was almost deep enough to spill into the car. Stuck. Fast. It was dark and it wasContinue reading “Belize, In a pickle”
Belize
We LOVED exploring Belize! We saw hundreds of little crabs right near this sign. The ruins there are less regulated and we were free to crawl all over Xunantunich. Ruins are WAY better if you’re allowed to climb them. We saw parrots, monkeys, an alarming swarm of ants, and explored ancient passageways. I even sawContinue reading “Belize”
Tikal, Guatemala
Truly an adventure! Our inner Indiana Jones came out as we prowled through these ancient ruins. Structures were a solid 20 minutes apart at a brisk walk/run through deep, lush, dense jungle. The 4 hours that the taxi driver gave us didn’t even let us begin to scratch the surface of this incredible place. (NotContinue reading “Tikal, Guatemala”
Walkabout 