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May 9, 2022 Read the news about El Salvador and you’re likely to find mention of gangs like MS-13 and Barrio 18. Pictures of guys with shaved heads, covered head to toe in tattoos might flash through your mind. Maybe that’s all you know about El Salvador. Let me tell you what I think of...

Last Updated: November 11, 2024 I don’t know if this is the only way, but this is how I did it. Go to the Transportes Cristina Terminal Tegucigalpa (that’s the location on the map below) and there you can purchase a ticket to San Pedro Sula. There are multiple buses every day. It...

Last Updated: June 10, 2022 My royal fumble in the El Salvador airport left me with little time to spare. I had hoped to be in San Pedro Sula, Honduras a couple days ahead of the Canada-Honduras World Cup Qualifying match, but I woke up the day of the match in Tegucigalpa and had to find...

Last Updated: May 9, 2022 I didn’t know what he had in mind, but I was sure hoping it had nothing to do with me. He walked past me with his shotgun and out the front door. It was starting to make sense why he didn’t care to help me and why there wasn’t going to be anybody around to watch...

Last Updated: November 19, 2024 “$30 for a shuttle? Are there buses?” I had just finished sleeping in the airport to save money on a night’s accommodation, which ended up costing me a lot more in the long run. I didn’t really want to then pay $30 for a shuttle to the city. It was just...

Last Updated: May 9, 2022 I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life. I’ve picked on kids that didn’t deserve it. I’ve gambled more than I can afford to lose. I’ve chosen the wrong girl more than once. I’ve trusted people that have proven they are untrustworthy. You try to learn from these...

Last updated: April 20, 2022 “Where are we going?” I asked as the plump border official waddled me outside. “Back to Costa Rica,” he answered with a friendly smile as if that was what I wanted to hear. I couldn’t believe it. I had everything I needed to enter Panama. Hotel booked, exit...

A quick search of deadliest cities in the world and you’ll see Mexican destinations littered all over the list. Or wait for your 6’o clock news to mention Mexico and they’ll almost certainly scare you into never going there. To dismiss those things wouldn’t be completely accurate though...

Colombia, and to a larger extent South America, has a reputation for being a dangerous place. Political instability mixed with international drug trafficking created a perfect storm in the region. But, is Bogotá safe to visit for travelers? Bogotá is safe to visit. There are some...

Salento is one of the most beautiful places I saw in all of Colombia. Maybe you’re thinking like I was and saying meh, tall palm trees, what’s the big deal? But it’s amazing. If they were tall palm trees in the middle of a city, they’d be impressive but not so special. The rolling hills...