33 countries under her teeny crocheted belt. Some people think that, for her age, it ain’t nothing but a number. Sure, she can’t remember all the country names (and never correctly pronounced most of them). She can’t remember the tens of airports she passed through (though the memory lingers briefly for she’s got a photographic…
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That Three-Month North-Central America Trip: Hotels And Hostels
From (the mythical) 1,000 thread count sheets, to threadbare linen. From fancy wardrobes to floordrobes. From luxurious bathroom toiletries to cheap shampoo in sachets. From fantastic brekkie buffets to no brekkie at all. During our three-month, north to central America trip, we saw polar opposites of the tourism spectrum through the motley bunch of accommodations…
2014 Thus Far: The Third Quarter
Our North-Central America journey is coming to a close. I’ve been hosting a polyglot of emotions the past days, and the hubby will prolly point out that it’s simply because the dawn of that monthly thingy is approaching. But really, the countdown to leaving Nicaragua — or the region in general — is slowly ripping…
The Brag Corner: UNESCO World Heritage Sites I’ve Visited
Honduras-Nicaragua Border Crossing
Relatively painless. Not as adventurous as braving the pandemonium that is the do-it-yourself procedure which involves chicken buses and tuktuks and uncertainty (and sometimes a dash of horror). But hey, if you got a few more bucks to throw in, why not take the uncomplicated path such as the Tica Bus way? Tica Bus terminal…
Ferry From La Ceiba To Utila Honduras: Utila Princess
An Afro-Honduran superwoman in the guise of the hotel’s lone staff (receptionist/snack bar attendant/bellman/security/guide book/whew!) hustled us to the door like a mom would to her child who’s late for school. While the hubby hailed a taxi in the middle of a still-sleepy street market next door, she stood beside me, trying to call cabbies…