How has everything started, when, why? I have been asked a lot. Well, I did tray to answer here. So lets see… Before everything started Once upon a time… I was a “normal” person. As normal, as I have ever been, anyway. I had a normal job and was normally miserable. (“about me” page) I knew I need a change, but didn’t dare to even think about it. I had the responsibility to raise my daughter, so…
2 CommentsДъждовно пътуване до ферма в джунглата на Коста Рика: от автобусната драма със сензорите и чакането в Aguas Claras до калта до глезените, 6 кучета и ледения душ.
Leave a CommentLas Americas – the heat in Liberia, Costa Rica, is relentless, but 10 hours of sleep with air conditioning changes everything. From gallo pinto and fried plantains to lousy nuts for €10 and unexpected kindness from Josué at the hostel.
Leave a CommentCrossing the Nicaragua – Costa Rica border early in the morning with two backpacks turned into a real adventure, complete with rain, unexpected checks, and absurd fees. From the 6:00 a.m. bus through “no man’s land” to finally arriving in Liberia, this day was a perfect reminder of why solo backpacking is never boring.
Leave a CommentThe journey from Granada to Rivas doesn’t always go smoothly when you’re a backpacker carrying two backpacks and traveling on a tight budget. An early start, bargaining over bus fares, turning down overpriced hostels, “finding” Yadira, and the adventure of getting an intramuscular injection in Nicaragua…
Leave a CommentEarly morning bus ride from León to Granada, Nicaragua, traffic chaos in Managua, and relentless tropical heat. What happens when you arrive in Granada in 40°C, find an $8 hostel, and quickly discover that air conditioning is a luxury while Nicaragua’s local buses are an adventure all on their own?
Leave a CommentLeón to Las Peñitas: 20+ km Under the Scorching Sun, Zero Luck Hitchhiking, One Unexpected Lifesaver, and a Wave That Nearly Stole My Passport.
Leave a CommentLas Americas: From Estelí to León, Nicaragua – Hitchhiking Fails, the Minibus Feels Like a Sardine Can, and the Heat Soars Past 38°C. Chaos at the Bus Terminal, Pushy Taxi Drivers, Friendly Locals, and the Hunt for a Hostel with Air Conditioning.
Leave a CommentLazy days in Las Americas – a sunburnt face, an aching back, ridiculously expensive courgettes, some rather odd hostel roommates, “shopping” for free food, and life on the road with my trustworthy Roberto.
Leave a CommentLas Américas: Border Circus with a $13 Fee, Riding in a Pickup Bed in 37°C Heat, from El Paraíso to Estelí by Hitchhiking. Nerves, Generous Drivers, Passport Check, and First Impressions of Nicaragua
Leave a CommentLas Americas with a drunk Swiss guy at 3 a.m., an InDrive rescue, and another Ángel on the road, this time with a free breakfast! Hitchhiking from Tegucigalpa to El Paraíso: human warmth, delicious Honduran beans, and adventures before the border with Nicaragua.
Leave a CommentHitchhiking the Las Américas: How Three Strangers in Honduras Gave Me Over 1,000 Lempiras and a Ton of Smiles. From a gloomy morning in Marcala to arriving in Tegucigalpa – a story of unexpected generosity, human warmth, and raw, unfiltered travel adventures.
Leave a CommentLas Américas in Marcala… or how Honduras decided to throw off my general impressions from my first few days in the country… 🤔
2 CommentsFirst impressions from La Esperanza, Honduras – ATMs, markets, local flavors, dusty streets and the feeling that sometimes a place simply does not settle in your heart.
Leave a CommentLas Americas adventure is just about to cross another border – the one between El Salvador and Honduras. Or maybe not yet? I got ready, took my things out of the fridge and freezer, did my yoga, and by 6:15 I was ready to go. I knew the first bus wouldn’t pass until after 6:30, but I wanted to try my luck hitchhiking while I waited. I left Roberto on the steps of a fast-food place so…
Leave a CommentLas Americas adventure is just about to cross another border – the one between El Salvador and Honduras. Or maybe not yet? I woke up at 4:30 and by 5 I’d moved myself and the bags out into the hallway to get ready – I already had a second roommate, no point waking people up. A bit of yoga and the usual morning faffing about, and at 5:30 I hit the road. I just had to wait…
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