Hola chaps!!
So it's the end of the first part of our trip, Central America you've been great!!
Here is a round up of our highlights.
Best City: Antigua. Guatemala in general was an absolute dream, from the hazy pastel streets of Flores to the dizzy heights of some of the gigantic Mayan temples we visited, but Antigua was our highlight. Colourful, vibrant, flavourful and fresh, we will definitely revisit if we get the chance....here are our highlights in picture....
Curveball Country: You better Belize it! Belize is a country we didnt originally plan to visit, but we're so glad we did. During our visit we saw two sides of Belize. Firstly the sleepy non touristy Orange Walk town, a rural town with authentic food and charming locals. Orange Walk is a real melting pot of cultures with a mix of Mayan and Caribbean heritage and even their own white community, the Mennonites. The Mennonites are people of German decent who migrated to parts of Central America and live a segragated existence, reproducing only with each other. Our second stop was the island of Caye Caulker, a bustling tourist attraction with colourful beach side vendors, party bars and out of this world snorkelling spots along the worlds second largest barrier reef......
Glad we didn't leave home without: A couple of products which have been absolute lifesavers while on the road:
-solid shampoo also from Lush
-Duct tape (penguin print- thanks Kat)
-iPod speakers (thanks Tasha!)
-Backpack raincovers (for our bags on the bus roof)
-Travel sickness pills!!
Best coffee: We've been on a bit of a coffee quest these past 8 weeks and have come across some crackers. The Cappuccinos in La Fortuna, chili mochas we had in Antigua, and the chocolate frappaccinos in Caye Caulker were probably the best though...maybe something to do with the chocolate content?!
Best breakfast: This little combination from The Rainbow Cafe in Antigua was amazing.... Also crossaints in Pan Pay, Puerto Viejo... And generally the pineapple jam and refried beans are ace over here!
Best day: We had a great day on Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro.... Rainforest, beach, coffee, cacao and boat trip... Ace combo!
Not such a great day: Our first night in Honduras when there was a huge storm resulting in no power and no water - was a bit of a low moment as we hadn't quite got our bearings!
Number of countries visited: 7
Number of hours on buses: 86.5
Number of hours on boats: 31
A map of our route through Central America..
Next stop, South America- where we have 8 weeks to wander through Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile...
Big love Lisa and Rach xx
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