Highlights of Central America
If I had a tenner for every time someone asked me about my holiday to South America when I was[…]
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Sea, sunshine & science in the city
When I read that Valencia has more than 300 cloudless days a year, I figured it had to be a[…]
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Tikal: towering temples in the Guatemala rainforest
Having visited quite a few wonderful Mayan sites in the Yucatan region of Mexico and, most recently, Copan in Honduras,[…]
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San Pedro: beachside relation in beautiful Belize
When I read the reviews of my hotel in San Pedro, Belize, I was dubious about reports that you couldn’t[…]
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Fireworks, flowers and tortillas
The jail in San Juan Chamula is very small, but then no one spends more than three days there. The[…]
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Lake Atitlán: for a room with a fabulous view
Aldous Huxley said it was as beautiful as Lake Como but with the added bonus of being surrounded by immense[…]
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En Via: A foundation for the future
It’s hard to imagine how just $100 can change someone’s life, but in Mexico’s indigenous villages near Oaxaca, it’s happening[…]
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Oaxaca: colour, culture and cuisine
After the hustle and bustle of Mexico City, I was expecting a much quieter time in Oaxaca. The drive from[…]
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