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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Having visited quite a number of wonderful Mayan sites in the Yucatan region of Mexico and most recently Copan in[…]
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Beachside in Belize
When I read the Trip Advisor reviews of my hotel in San Pedro I was dubious about reports that you[…]
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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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Room with a fabulous view at Lake Atitlán
Aldous Huxley said it was as beautiful as Lake Como but with the added bonus of being surrounded by immense[…]
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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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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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