Original post date: November 20, 2008 Unfortunately not everything about my job is fun and light-hearted. Every once in a while, life happens. We were on our way from Belize City to San Ignacio on the scenic Humming Bird Highway, most of us dozing on a lazy sunny day. All of a sudden, I hear Continue reading →
Tag: Central America
The Adventures of Captain Vomit
Original post date: December 3, 2008 Our attempt to take the ferry to Utila, Honduras was unfortunately foiled by 12 foot swells. Instead, we spent the night in the sketch down of La Ceiba at possibly THE most unfriendly hotel ever. I´m pretty sure the receptionist spit on my room key before she gave it Continue reading →
There are some really good looking people in this world…
…and some really, REALLY ugly ones to average out the gene pool. Original post date: November 9, 2008 Nowhere is this discrepancy so great than in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. A tourist Mecca, 5th avenue is one block up from the beach and is lined with all the trendy shops – Diesel, Starbucks, K Swiss, Continue reading →
If you thought swimming with sharks at the office was bad…
…you should try doing it in real life… Original post date: November 4, 2008 It’s 7 am at Frenchie´s dock, Caye Caulker, Belize, and we’re getting ready for the 6 am – (Island time) departure. I don´t mind waiting as I´m half asleep, yet still managing to polish off half a pineapple in my daze. Continue reading →
Interesting ways to travel in Central America
Original post date: October 31, 2008 On my way home from picking up my laundry in Antigua, Guatemala, I ran into the hotel owner´s son playing with his new toy. He was revving the engine of a souped up 4×4 ATV (yes, in the middle of the town). Without thinking, laundry in hand, I hopped Continue reading →