by Hayley | Aug 28, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
The trip to Lanquin was stunning. Set in the mountains, the 250km trip in a minivan took almost 8 hours. The last 10kms was basically all 4wd and took an hour. It was steep – 45 degrees or more in parts. (Carlie stretching)(Waiting to get on the barge for...
by Hayley | Aug 28, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America, Life
Foreword: August 21 – the day I entered my 40th country. I could never have imaged that I would visit 40 countries… I always thought at this time in my life I would be settled somewhere, not sitting in a cafe on a lake in Guatemala writing this...
by Hayley | Aug 26, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
Sometimes there is nothing better than spontaneity. That’s how on Saturday morning I found myself on a bus to Belize, instead of heading further north into Mexico. We were headed to Caye Caulker, an island off the coast, involving a bus and boat – and...
by Hayley | Aug 18, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America, Life
I have never loved the fact that I am a light sleeper, but I do try to look at the positives. I’ll always hear a robber trying to break in, I get to listen to the sound of rain on the roof and when I have kids I will hear them sneaking out.The downside of this...
by Hayley | Aug 18, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
After 4 days in Playa Del Carmen it was time to escape. Destination – Tulum.Only an hour south of Playa we were fairly laid back about getting a bus there. Maybe we shouldn’t have been – getting a second class bus and sitting in the aisle on the...
by Hayley | Aug 15, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America, Life
As a solo traveler I am always on the look out for new friends and trying to meet people. This can sometimes challenge the hidden ‘Nanna’ persona that is lurking deep inside me.Sunday night in Playa and my new friends are keen to go out. ‘Great,...
