bats inside a palm tree
Central America, Costa Rica

What a Way to See the Rainforest! A Boat Trip in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

A boat trip in Tortuguero is an incredible way to visit the Costa Rican rainforest. Tortuguero National Park is the closest National Park to Puerto Limón, the port city on the Caribbean coastline of Costa Rica, where our ship docked every two weeks. And it is fully possible, pals, to see this beaut spectacle of… Continue reading What a Way to See the Rainforest! A Boat Trip in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

gatun lake in Panama
Central America, Panama

The Best Way to See the Panama Canal (and the story behind its construction)

What's the best way to see the Panama Canal? Especially, if you're not actually sailing through it? (And what actually is The Panama Canal, anyway? Might seem like a dumb question- soz about that. But I was genuinely not exactly sure, until I took a trip to the Panama Canal from the port of Colón.)… Continue reading The Best Way to See the Panama Canal (and the story behind its construction)

water in Cahuita national park
Central America, Costa Rica

Excursions from Puerto Limón: Wildlife Galore at Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica

For three months our ship docked in Puerto Limón, a city located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, and when researching excursions from Puerto Limón, we discovered that Cahuita National Park is pretty close. Cahuita was declared a National Park in the seventies in order to protect the rainforest, beaches and coral reefs in… Continue reading Excursions from Puerto Limón: Wildlife Galore at Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica

visiting an Emberá village in Panama
Central America, Panama

Visiting an Emberá Village in Panama

Visiting an Emberá village in Panama was one of the most interesting things I got to do during my entire time in Panama. To meet indigenous people who live so differently from the way I'm used to living back in England, in the setting of their rainforest home, was an experience I'll never forget. *This… Continue reading Visiting an Emberá Village in Panama

a beautiful sloth in Costa Rica
Central America, Costa Rica

Where to See Sloths in Costa Rica

Trying to find out where to see sloths in Costa Rica? For about five years, it had been my dream to go to Costa Rica, for several reasons. Firstly, because to me it seemed like Costa Rica must be the happiest country on the planet. The army was completely abolished in 1949, and all the… Continue reading Where to See Sloths in Costa Rica

a rooftop bar in Panama
Central America, Panama

Exploring Casco Viejo, Panama City

Casco Viejo, Panama City. If you're craving colourful streets and Latin American vibes, this is your spot. Here's all the photo inspiration you need, plus a few tales and tips about this historic gem.  Panama's capital city, the imaginatively named Panama City, is located on the country's Pacific coast, right at the entrance to The… Continue reading Exploring Casco Viejo, Panama City

Central America, Costa Rica

The Costa Rica Cruise Port of Puerto Limón

The Costa Rica cruise port of Puerto Limón is atmospherically a strange kind of place. We visited Limón once every two weeks as part of our Caribbean cruise itinerary, and though my first impression was odd, I grew to appreciate the city.  The first time our ship docked in Puerto Limón, the sky was grey… Continue reading The Costa Rica Cruise Port of Puerto Limón

beautiful nature when zip lining in Costa Rica
Central America, Costa Rica

Ziplining in Costa Rica. What a way to see the rainforest!

I am what is commonly known as A Massive Chicken. So to say I'm proud of myself for ziplining in Costa Rica is an understatement. Guys. My left shoulder is in serious pain- I can barely lift my arm above a 30 degree angle to my body. And this is mainly due to the fact… Continue reading Ziplining in Costa Rica. What a way to see the rainforest!