Black Jack

Boxing

This time last year I was stationed in the South of Costa Rica in the beach town of Quepos. The weather was a toasty 30 degrees, and I was spending the days leading up to Christmas on the beach a stones throw from my hostel. In summary, it was paradise. Except for the fact that […]

Ayahuasca – 7 months later

Ayahuasca

When I look back at my nine months solo backpacking around Central and South America, I’m still amazed at the scope of activities and countries I covered. The World Cup in Brazil, living with a Guatemala host family for 5 weeks, taking Spanish lessons, deep sea diving in Honduras, Christmas on a beach in Costa […]

10 Highlights of Travelling in Central and South America

9 months. 13 countries. There have been some amazing experiences en route. Some internationally renowned. Other’s perhaps not what you’d expect, but magical for their own reasons. Here is a round-up of my Top Ten: 1. MAKING FRIENDS IN ANTIGUA The colonial town of Antigua, Guatemala holds special memories for me. This charming little hub […]