Author: Rachel Lishman
The Unsung Pleasures Of Santa Ana, El Salvador
Rain clouds are gathering over Santa Ana’s main square. The cream facade of the gothic cathedral looms spookily against the dull sky. Below, a chaotic arrangement of food stall owners serve up curly fries, oblivious to the approaching storm.
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The Importance Of Being Neither Corrupt Nor A Thief In Guatemala
I felt uncomfortable that my time in Guatemala, though wonderful, was influenced by a recent rise in robberies and attacks on tourists. Perhaps I ran a fine line between exercising caution and hindering my experience.
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Why Costa Rica Wasn’t My Favourite Country In Central America
I was desperate to fall for Costa Rica. To feel the admiration for it that others held. To swoon about its nature, its people and its Puravida. However, as time went on I felt a niggling sense of disappointment.
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What Is The Beaten Track, And Does It Matter If We Ever Get Off It?
When I first started travelling I gave little thought to whether I was following everyone else or not.
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All The Colours Of San Cristobal De Las Casas, Mexico
Occasionally, necessity drives our decisions. That’s how southern Mexico became a last minute stop on my journey through Central America.
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Five Places In Central America That You May Not Know
In Central America there’s a well established ‘Gringo’ trail for good reason. The Maya ruins, colonial cities and tropical coastline that make up the isthmus draw backpackers, holiday makers and expats from around the world.
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Sustainable Trails: Are Too Many Of Us Hiking Guatemala’s Volcán Acatenango?
“I’ve been coming up here with my father since I was ten.” Lionel told me. “Of course, there was no one else up here then”.
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In Search Of The Resplendent Quetzal
“Maybe we should go to Salama?”. I put the question to my travel buddy despite knowing it was a big ask. Salama was a two day trip off our planned route but that’s how extreme my quetzal obsession had become.
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The Curious Traveller 