Ometepe Ferry
A guide to travelling on the Ometepe Ferry, undoubtedly one of the most memorable travel experiences in Nicaragua.
A guide to travelling on the Ometepe Ferry, undoubtedly one of the most memorable travel experiences in Nicaragua.
The Mural of Prehistory (aka Mural de la Prehistoria) is a popular, if perhaps divisive, tourist attraction in Vinales, western Cuba.
Located with the Isletas de Granada, San Pablo Fort was built in 1789, one of a series of forts designed to protect Granada from attack by pirates.
The beautiful Isletas de Granada are just a short distance from the historic town of Nicaragua and can either be visited on a day trip or by staying at a hotel on one of the islands.
The Ortiz Gurdian Collection in Leon is, without doubt, one of the finest collections of contemporary art to be found anywhere in Latin America.
Top of many 'must do' lists on a holiday to Nicaragua is a visit to Masaya Volcanco, famed for its lake of molten lava.
Mixco Viejo (aka Jilotepeque Viejo) is a Mayan archaeological site located some 50kms north of the capital, Guatemala City.
The Museo San Francisco in Granada is one of the two best museums in Nicaragua and well worth a visit.
Book flights to and from the Corn Islands as part of a tailor made holiday around Nicaragua.
The atmospheric ruins of Leon Viejo (old Leon) are located approximately 45 minutes drive from the city of Leon and are well worth a visit.
A quick guide to the concept of Support For The Cuban People - what it means and how to comply.
As with others in the industry, we were very saddened at the sudden closure of Captivating Cuba.
Oxkintok is a Mayan site located within the Puuc Hills, broadly midway between the colonial cities of Merida and Campeche.
If you’re visiting the Yucatan Peninsula on holiday and like trying local cuisine, then Cochinita Pibil should be right at the top of your wish-list.
Our guide and recommendations on the best places to upgrade one's room in Cuba.
Located a short drive from the Puerta Calakmul hotel, the Calakmul Bat Cave is home to some 4 million bats, comprising 8 different species of both insectivores and frugivores.
Options for including a Mexico City stopover as part of a tailor made holiday to Guatemala, Cuba or the Yucatan Peninsula.
It may be the largest island in the Caribbean, but only a fraction of Cuba’s celebrated beach hotels are located on its Caribbean coast.
Guatemala has its 4th UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ruins of the ancient Olmec / Mayan city of Takalik Abaj.
A guide to flying to Cuba via the United States, the multiple problems that are thrown up and why it should really be avoided at all costs.
A guide to kayaking on Lake Atitlan as part of a tailor made holiday to Guatemala.
The Level at Melia refers to an upgraded hotel experience at hotels managed by Spanish hotel group Melia.
Enjoy a tutored mezcal tasting experience while staying at the Hotel Posada San Juan in Valladolid.
Chenuxanan is a private cenote available to book on an exclusive basis as part of a tailor made holiday to Valladolid, Mexico.
Tourist numbers to Cuba may not yet have returned to pre-covid levels but that doesn’t mean that new hotel developments on the island have ground to a halt.
The Good Hotel collection is part of The Good Group, a social business based in Holland that doesn’t pay dividends and instead reinvests its profits into social projects.
For solo travellers anywhere in the world, hotel single supplements have always been a frustrating additional expense.
A guide to long haul business class flights for leisure travellers looking to treat themselves on holiday. Because you deserve it.
Playa Blanca is an attractive, white sand beach a short boat ride from the town of Livingston on Guatemala’s tiny stretch of Caribbean coast.
When considering a holiday to the Caribbean, it is probably true to say that not many people consider Mexico as a potential destination.
The towns of Cienfuegos & Trinidad are two of Cuba’s most important tourist destinations and are just an hour’s drive apart on Cuba’s south coast.
While four hacienda hotels will be closed for refurbishment this summer, there are still plenty of alternatives for a great touring holiday.
The Guanaroca Lagoon is a saltwater lake located a short drive from the city of Cienfuegos on…
Effective from 15th January, Mexico has enacted some of the toughest anti-smoking laws anywhere in the world.
A brief guide to Guama, a replica Taino village accessed by boat within the Zapata Peninsula, the Caribbean's largest wetlands.
A guide to the best restaurants in Guatemala City including Sublime, Diaca, Flor de Lis and Mercado 24.
Cueva de los Peces is a sinkhole, or cenote, located near the Bay of Pigs and a quirky alternative to swimming in the adjacent ocean.
TAG Airlines, aka TAG Guatemala, (or Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos to be precise) is the national airline of Guatemala although its scope is somewhat limited.
The Bacunayagua Bridge is the tallest in Cuba and considered one of the island’s great, civil engineering achievements.
Las Parrandas is possibly Cuba’s most famous festival and the town of Remedios its spiritual home.
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