The crazy journey to South America…and our short hiatus in Mexico!

Chels.arsenault March 14, 2012
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The long journey to Peru started with a 4am wake up to catch our 7 am flight from San Jose to Mexico City. For all those leaving from San Jose airport be aware of the departure tax ($26 USD at …

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San Jose

Chels.arsenault March 6, 2012
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San Jose Costa Rica holds its own in a region where capital cities are nothing to brag about. Even though the city is nowhere near the best part of the country, a strong technology industry has helped make the city …

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Stuck in the clouds

Chels.arsenault February 24, 2012
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Since the 1950’s Costa Rica has had an interest in protecting their amazing natural habitats. Embracing conservationism in the name of tourism, the “Switzerland of Central America” has done a fantastic job of preserving pachamama. Costa Rica has whipped up …

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The road to Costa Rica!

Chels.arsenault February 21, 2012
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After a last second decision, which started when Chelsea passed me a note on a napkin on a crowded bus, we took a pass on Ometepe and headed for the coastal surfer town of San Jaun del Sur as our …

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Granada!

Chels.arsenault February 20, 2012
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Volcano Boarding and Leon!

Chels.arsenault February 14, 2012
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The Road to Nicaragua!

Chels.arsenault February 12, 2012
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The day had arrived when we had to leave Utila, and we were SAD! Sad to leave our new friends, sad to leave island-life, and sad to leave the diving world! BUT we had a new adventure to embark on, …

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Utila!

Chels.arsenault February 10, 2012
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Utila, one of three Bay Islands and former Pirate/British Colony (but not at the same time) and now popular Honduran tourist destination, is today most known for their cheap and wonderful scuba diving; this duo’s next destination!   Our journey …

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ChiChi(castenango)

Chels.arsenault February 2, 2012
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As avid market-goers and lovers, when we found out Central America’s largest markets were just a chicken bus away…we HAD to go! Thursdays and Sundays every week. Chichicastenango was the destination, and Panajachel was the hub (for tourists at least). …

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Lake Atitlan!

Chels.arsenault January 29, 2012
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Chels and I took the one “direct” chicken bus to Panajachel from Anitgua. “Direct” just means that it goes all the way there, not that it doesn’t stop for every person flagging it down. When we arrived in Panajachel we …

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