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El Salvador: Central America’s Hidden Travel Gem is Ready to Shine
El Salvador is something of an enigma. For years, the country was synonymous with crime and gangs. Now, El Salvador is poised to reinvent itself as the next big thing in Central American tourism. The country’s sights might not be as magnificent as those of its neighbors, but the El Salvadoran people stand out as…
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Tikal: Wandering Through the Mists of Guatemala’s Most Iconic Mayan Temples
Tikal. The very name conjures up images of majestic, ancient pyramids surrounded by lush green jungle. The ruins of Tikal are some of the most iconic, most visited of all the Mayan ruins. There’s a reason these magnificent stone structures are on nearly everybody’s Guatemalan bucket list. Tikal will always hold a special place in…
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Copán Ruinas: Visiting Mayan Ruins and More in Honduras
When it comes to Mayan ruins, Tikal and Chichén Itza are usually the first that come to mind. They’re great, and you should go there, too. But there’s another set of equally impressive ancient Mayan buildings tucked away in a corner of Honduras: the magnificent ruins of Copán. The pyramids here might not be as…
