Monthly Archives: February 2016

Volcán de Santa Ana (El Salvador).

Posted on 09/02/2016 by Richard Griffith

The only downside to travelling from Suchitoto to Santa Ana (again using the local chicken bus) was having to pass through San Salvador, which looks and feels like any other midsized Central American city, with its wide boulevards prey to … Continue reading →

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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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