Darien Gap, the impassable roadblock between Panama and Colombia let us get together and enjoy fried chicken today. Alizee and Stevy (left) are from France who started their overlanding journey from Canada. Brett (right top) has ridden his motorbike from Nebraska, US. When we were in Panama, there were two ships to choose from to …
Days ago while driving, I heard an interview of a Panamanian painter from a local radio station. He said, ”people need to know that we are much more than the canal.” Despite this fair claim, most tourists think of the canal when they think about Panama. As today was my last free day here, I …
I visited another lake formed in a volcanic crater. This one, lake Coatepec, seemed a lot smaller than lake Atitlan in Guatemala, but to me, it was equally beautiful and enjoyable for a tranquil afternoon. I also dropped by Tekunal cafe next to the lake to meet the owner, who is a friend of the …
- TRAVEL DIARY 2 Central America Daily Notes El Salvador Moments Together (Friends) PLACES What I Had Today (Food)
Chris and Pupusa,santa Ana, El salvador, February 8, 2018
The first thing I was thinking about as I was approaching El Salvador was Pupusa. Pupusa is a corn or rice tortilla stuffed with a variety of fillings. I think I first tried pupusa years ago at a potluck at work in Washington DC and I remember thinking then, “This thing is more serious than …
A week in Leon was just another example of serendipity, which seems to happen so effortlessly when traveling. The original plan of staying one day ended up being a week in the city, thanks to the new friends. This was my 6th day in Leon while walking around the public garden in front of the …
With Jorge Martínez. Life-appreciating, poetic and philosophical guy originally from Veracruz. Ran into twice a day, which led to an hour-long sharing of ideas. @ 9 Esquinas, Guadalajara, Mexico
Travelling always allows unexpected encounters, but this day was full of serendipity – how I caught Dhaval at a conference I had not planned to attend, and then how I met AJ and was impressed by his energy. AJ, Dhaval, me @Los Angeles, USA, December 9, 2017