Author Archives: Richard Griffith

About Richard Griffith

My first independent travel experience was a trip to Israel, in 1997, it was here that I caught the 'travel' bug! In 2001 I took an 8-month sabbatical and traveled around South East Asia. Since then I have managed to visit most of Eastern Europe along with India, Bangladesh, and a few other destinations in between. I love travel and I love meeting new people.

Beautiful Suchitoto (El Salvador).

Posted on 07/02/2016 by Richard Griffith

After a one night stay in non descript La Palma I took a bus south to the road junction at Aguilares and boarded another bus, headed east, for Suchitoto. The bus was standing room only when, not too long into … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s worth ignoring all the warnings!

Posted on 07/02/2016 by Richard Griffith

“El Salvador is that little dynamo in Central America that past visitors just keep going on and on about it. Glimpses of tropical paradise, lush tracts of pre-industrial national park, colonial splendour astride pristine volcanic lakes, searing colours and a … Continue reading →

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Griff’s overview of Honduras.

Posted on 04/02/2016 by Richard Griffith

Honduras unfortunately still struggles to escape its bad reputation for safety. It has one of the highest homocide rates in the world, and San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa (the capital) are the no 1 and no 4 most violent cities … Continue reading →

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Two One Horse Towns.

Posted on 04/02/2016 by Richard Griffith

From D&D Brewery I headed south and visited a couple of towns on route to the El Salvador border. Gracias is a small, tranquil cobblestone town 47km southeast of Santa Rosa de Copán. For a brief time in the 16th … Continue reading →

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Lago de Yojoa.

Posted on 04/02/2016 by Richard Griffith

Largely undeveloped, and ringed by dense tropical forest, Lago de Yojoa is incredibly picturesque. Thanks to the unwavering efforts of a local microbrewery owner to promote the region, the lake is now the most popular spot to break the journey … Continue reading →

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A strange turn of events.

Posted on 01/02/2016 by Richard Griffith

Despite many years of travelling it can still take a considerable amount of effort to make that initial contact with fellow travellers. However, a simple ‘hello’ can be the start of some wonderful new friendships. It was during breakfast that … Continue reading →

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One huge disappointment.

Posted on 29/01/2016 by Richard Griffith

Famous throughout the backpacking globe as ‘the’ place to learn to dive in Latin America, Utila’s reputation precedes itself. A distinctly quirky little island, Utila has a unique heritage: British and African ancestry and strong cultural influences from Jamaica and … Continue reading →

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Copán Ruinas con nuevos amigos.

Posted on 26/01/2016 by Richard Griffith

The beautiful little town of Copán Ruinas, simply called Copán, is a pleasent, traveller oriented town in western Honduras. Sloping cobblestone streets, white adobe buildings with red-tile roofs and an attractive colonial church give it a highly atmospheric, tranquil air. … Continue reading →

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The Chez Daniel Loop – Part Two.

Posted on 20/01/2016 by Richard Griffith

Nebaj to Huehuetenango: Mostly a stopping off point for more interesting places, Huehue (way-way) offers few charms of its own, but I loved it for its true Guatemalan character. There are enough eating and sleeping options here to keep most … Continue reading →

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The Chez Daniel Loop – Part One.

Posted on 14/01/2016 by Richard Griffith

The Chez Daniel Loop. A circuit of western Guatemala – as suggested by Daniel, the owner of B&B Chez Daniel in Antigua.    Antigua to Chichicastenango: Surrounded by valleys, with nearby mountains looming overhead, Chichicastenango seems isolated in time and space … Continue reading →

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