Where to eat vegan food in Flores, Guatemala

Guatemala has become one of my new favourite countries and Flores is top of that list. Not only was it immensely beautiful, the people were welcoming and helpful, the weather was hot (and rainy), the clouds were very impressive and…
butterflies

Releasing butterflies in Monteverde

We spent a month in Costa Rica, exploring the east of Sarapiqui, the north-west of Guanacaste and finally the south west of Quepos. On our drive from Guanacaste down to Quepos we decided to spend a few nights in Monteverde.…

Frogs Heaven; It really was a paradise!

In a pretty remote part of northern Costa Rica (Horquetas) where most people visit only to go white water rafting, it might appear hard to find activities to do (click to read activities with kids in Sarapiqui) – especially in the…

How to survive the Flores night bus with kids

The night bus from Flores to Guatemala City features regularly with tourists’ blogs but they’re not so much written for families. In fact we were the ONLY family on the bus that night so I thought I’d write a blog…
Guanacaste

What to do with kids in Guanacaste

Inland Guanacaste was a big surprise for me with its arid and hot weather and I really enjoyed our time there. However since our return I’ve discovered that it’s one of the least visited parts of Costa Rica and I…