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Month 4 recap of our RTW trip

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela

In case you missed it, read our recap of Month 1 & 2, Month 3 During November 2016, we’ve visited Costa Rica, Panama and also landed on South American continent in Venezuela. Costa Rica and Panama are very similar with one big difference. Costa Rica is more...

Crossing border from Mexico to Guatemala

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Guatemala, Mexico

After Mexico, our second stop on a trip around the world was Guatemala. There are 3 ways that travelers take to cross from Mexico to Guatemala on land. Two of them are near Pacific and the last one is from Palenque through Guatemalan jungle to Flores. Here are the...

Streets of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Exploring cities, Mexico, People and Culture, Photo Essays

San Cristobal de las Casas is a very colorful and pleasant town in the Chiapas state of Mexico. We spent there a whole week – walking in town, in the forest and mountain biking. It is situated in Chiapas mountains 2200 meters high above the sea level, so there...

Month 3 recap of our RTW trip

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, El Salvador, Hiking & Trekking, Nicaragua

In case you missed it, read our recap of Month 1 & 2 We’ve visited our most favourite countries of Central America during the 3rd month of our trip around the world – El Salvador and Nicaragua (and Panama in November). And we would definitely like to return there...

Mountain biking in Chiapas, Mexico

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Biking, Blog, Mexico

Chiapas in Mexico is a great place for outdoor lovers and adventure seekers. From hiking to mountain biking, there is something for everyone. For us, it was mountain biking. Every state in Mexico had different highlights for us – Yucatan & Quintana Roo has Mayan...

Month 1 & 2 recap of our RTW trip

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hiking & Trekking, Mexico

We left for a trip around the world in the middle of August 2016. From Canada, where we lived, we flew to Mexico to start the trip. In these monthly recaps, we will write about all the highlights and low points, best places we’ve visited and places that made us say...

Learning to surf in Puerto Escondido, Mexico

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Mexico, Water Activities

Learning a new sport is an exciting experience. First, you have no idea how it works. And it looks so easy when you watch others. But after a few tries, you get it. And it feels awesome! Buzzing in your body with excitement and a big smile on your face are the biggest...

Hiking Volcan Tajumulco in Guatemala, the highest mountain in Central America

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Adventures, Blog, Guatemala, Hiking & Trekking

I decided to celebrate my birthday this year doing something spectacular. And hiking Volcan Tajumulco in Guatemala, the highest mountain in Central America sounded like a great idea. Was it? Read on to find out. We arrived in Quetzaltenango, known in Mayan as Xela,...