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Planning a trip to El Tunco El Salvador? This guide covers everything you need to know before visiting — including the best things to do in El Tunco, surfing, nightlife, where to stay, costs, transport, and what the town is actually like once you arrive. El Tunco is El Salvador’s most famous surf town and […]

Santa Ana is the most culturally interesting place I visited in El Salvador—and the one I’d prioritise in any itinerary.If you’re looking for a Santa Ana El Salvador travel guide, this is exactly what it’s like to spend a few days here—what to do, what it feels like, and whether it’s actually worth visiting. I

If you’re planning an El Salvador itinerary for 3–7 days, this route focuses on two key places—Santa Ana and El Tunco—giving you a mix of volcano hikes, local culture, and surf without overcomplicating things. If you’re deciding between locations, here’s a full breakdown of where to stay in El Salvador.This El Salvador itinerary is based

Guatemala is one of those countries that feels easy while you’re there—and then, in hindsight, you realize how many small things you got slightly wrong. Nothing completely derailed my trip. I had an incredible time. But there were a lot of moments where, if I’d just known a bit more (or thought things through properly),

Quick Facts Best overall option: Tourist shuttles Average shuttle cost: 150–200Q (£15–£20) Cheapest option: Chicken buses Travel times: Often longer than advertised Safety tip: Avoid overnight buses Lake Atitlán transport: Boats (~25Q) Quick Guide to This Article The reality of getting around Guatemala Shuttles (what I used for everything) Chicken buses Boats + tuk tuks

If you’re looking for the best hostels in Guatemala, this guide breaks down the ones actually worth staying in across Antigua, Lake Atitlán, El Paredón, Semuc Champey and Flores.These aren’t based on aggregated reviews — they’re based on real stays while backpacking Guatemala. Guatemala also has one of the strongest backpacker hostel scenes in Central

Semuc Champey is one of the most talked-about places in Guatemala — bright turquoise pools hidden in the jungle, remote backpacker hostels, and just enough adventure to make it feel like a proper detour. But it also comes with a catch: getting there is a commitment. After visiting myself as part of a longer trip

If you’re wondering how much it costs to travel Guatemala, here’s the short answer: Budget travel: ~£40/day Comfortable backpacking: £50–60/day More relaxed travel: £70+/day That’s based on real travel across multiple destinations, not a stripped-back budget. After 26 days traveling Guatemala, I averaged just over £53/day. That wasn’t strict budgeting, but it also wasn’t luxury.

If there’s one experience that defines a trip to Guatemala, it’s Acatenango.Not just the hike itself — but how everything else in your trip ends up shaping around it.This 2 week Guatemala itinerary covers Antigua, Acatenango, Lake Atitlán, and El Paredón, with alternative routes for Semuc Champey and Tikal. That’s the thing with planning a

If there’s one experience that defines a trip to Guatemala, it’s standing on the side of the Acatenango hike watching Volcán Fuego erupt. Not from a distance.Not from a viewpoint you drove to. But after a full day of climbing — cold, tired, and completely exposed to it. Every 20–30 minutes, the volcano explodes.Lava shoots