El Salvador is ridiculously deserted and therefore beautiful. The beaten path isn’t beaten.  Guatemala and Nicaragua have bigger lakes, taller volcanos, and more hostels. El Salvador only wins in making the headlines for crime. With proper caution, two days was enough for me to enjoy the nature and people unfiltered.   BUDGET BREAKDOWN: *This is only an… Read More

Minimum time, maximum adventure. If this is your style, check out Day One.     Day Two Santa Ana → Lake Coatepeque → Cerro Verde → San Salvador     Rise and shine. It tooka minute to figure out the stairs to the terrace are hidden within the kitchen. I was alone watching the morning sun… Read More

Jamaica didn’t quench my thirst. After finding cheap airfare, I convinced my trip leader from January to lead another expedition. Except this time, we were way further off the grid, had less days to work with, and we had my father in tow.     Day One Somewhere in the atmosphere → San Salvador → Sonsonate → Nahuizalco… Read More