border crossing Archives - Travel with the Smile

Villa O’Higgins, a magical place in Chilean Patagonia

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Argentina, Blog, Chile, Road trips and Hitchhiking

A truly magical place, a tiny town surrounded by countless glaciers and blissful quietness. That is Villa O’Higgins in a remote part of Chilean Patagonia. Where famous scenic road Carretera Austral ends and travellers embark on a tough journey – the...

Boat crossing from La Union, El Salvador to Potosi, Nicaragua

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, El Salvador, Nicaragua, People and Culture, Stories from the road

Boat crossing from El Salvador to Nicaragua is one of the most enjoyable ways we’ve ever crossed the borders. We enjoyed the beautiful day on the ocean and were warmly welcomed in La Union, El Salvador and Potosi, Nicaragua which don’t see many visitors. If you would...

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...