Guatemala: Taking the bus from Flores to Antigua

Guatemala: Taking the bus from Flores to Antigua

  The next stop on our “just-in-time” itinerary was Antigua in the southern highlands of the country. We researched the different options that are available to make this journey, and…

Guatemala: Flores and Tikal

Guatemala: Flores and Tikal

  Unfortunately the time came for us to leave Caye Caulker and turn our compass east towards Guatemala. We purchased a combo ticket from Caye Caulker to Flores, Guatemala for…

Belize: Caye Caulker

Belize: Caye Caulker

  After 3 nights on Ambergris Caye we boarded the Belize Express water taxi bound for Caye Caulker. A very efficient 30 minute boat ride delivered us safely onto the…

Belize: A gentle seaside run: Corozal

Belize: A gentle seaside run: Corozal

  Corozal, Belize didn’t offer too many options for great running, however we did have a few very nice, but short, runs along a stretch of road (1st Avenue, Corozal) running…

Belize: Corozal to San Pedro

Belize: Corozal to San Pedro

    After a relaxing couple of days in Corozal it was time to move into island mode and we set off for San Pedro on Ambergris Caye (the cayes…

Packing for our RTW adventure

Packing for our RTW adventure

  The topic of what to pack for a trip like ours is always an interesting one, and we spent a great deal of time reading other travellers’ blogs looking…

Belize: Crooked Tree to Corozal

Belize: Crooked Tree to Corozal

  After braving two nights and two days in the less than stellar Tillett’s Village in Crooked Tree, we made our way to the border town of Corozal, just south…

Belize: Arrival to Crooked Tree

Belize: Arrival to Crooked Tree

  We arrived safely in Belize after a long but uneventful 17-hour journey via Salt Lake City and Atlanta from Vancouver. First order of business after clearing customs was to…

What it took to get to departure day!

What it took to get to departure day!

  After many months of planning, departure day arrived on November 4. With a robust gantt chart and planning spreadsheet in place (obviously!) we executed all tasks successfully and felt…

Are we having fun yet?

Sitting here at the Squatter’s Brewery at the Salt Lake City airport waiting for our second flight of the day – destination Atlanta, before heading onwards to the first stop…