Travel diaries: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.
I begin my Nicaraguan journey by introducing a fantastic example of what could be called a most responsible project in the northern part of the country (where it is cool; what a wonderful change! here it is 19°C on average all year long), at 1,200 meters (about 4,000 ft.) of altitude, some 20 minutes away …
I continue my journey along the Honduran Caribbean coast. From October, cruise ships will start arriving to the quiet little town of Trujillo. Many foreigners, mostly Canadians, come to invest in mass. Everything is happening right now, the place is changing. This is the first time I watch this so closely, the beginnings of the …
After a week spent at Tegus (as people call it around here), I finally left the capital to better explore the country! After an 8 hour bus ride, I found myself in La Ceiba, on the Caribbean coast. The man sat by me on the bus told me that in Honduras they say ´in Tegucicalpa we …
Esperanza is a little bit of a mixture between Paco (Uxlabil Eco Hotel, Guatemala) for its Professor of Philosophy side, and Carolina (Arbol de Fuego Eco Hotel, El Salvador) for the women entrepreneur look alike. Esperanza was the first person to confirm a hotel mission with me (via LinkedIn) as I was still in Barcelona, and …
Welcome to Salvador by my side! I just stayed one week in Salvador, but I’ve met the hotel that is considered as the best example in sustainable development by the national tourism ministry. So, despite brief it was an intense stay where I learnt a lot thanks to Carolina and the nice study case of her Eco-Hotel Arbol …
After Tikal, Florès and Semuc Champey, I have now arrived at my last hotel mission of this Guatemalan journey: the eco-hotels Uxlabil. The stay lasts about ten days and consists of three stages: the old capital Antigua, Lake Atitlan and the current capital Guatemala City. Alright, come on, I will introduce you to Francisco! From …
“Project whose realization is impossible, imaginary concept”, such is the definition of an Utopia in a dictionary. However, Utopia Eco-Hotel exists for real, I promise you ! I’m even writing from there right now… How to do not be charmed, even just for the name ? And if you’re not convinced yet, type Semuc Champey …
I spent a nice week in Belize, between the island of Caye Caulker and the wild nature of San Ignacio. But I’m back on the road, a crossing of the Mopan river, and here I am in Guatemala ! I’m back to speaking Spanish, once and for all… Or almost. First Guatemalan stage in the …
After the beaches and the lagoon, a change of scenery is found deep in the nature of the far west side of Belize. There I am received by the Ka’Ana Resort, a small, chic hotel where the accommodation blends right into the tropical forest. Would you like to take a breath of fresh air by …
After spending my first 15 days in Mexico, I continue with my Hospitality Tour towards Belize, making the first stop in the small but charming island of Caye Caulker. There I met with the people from Plaza Hotel for 4 days. I have met again with Guillaume de Marseille, a French traveler who I had met in …
