Central America

When I started full-time slow travelling and living as a digital nomad, I started in Central America because multiple people in my environment had talked about its welcoming cultures, active volcanoes and the easy Spanish.

I started in Guatemala's the second largest city Xela (Quetzaltenango), thinking I would only be there for a month or two I ended up staying nearly six months, though with hiking trips to Acatenango and active volcano Fuego and a one-month backpacking trip to surf in Popoyo, Nicaragua. My travel guides and stories on Central America will hopefully inspire you to linger here and give you practical tips and advice!

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Mayan Weaving Traditions and Ethical Travel

While living in Xela, Guatemala, I volunteered for women-led Mayan weaving cooperative Trama Textiles. I learned about Mayan weaving history, Mayan weaving patterns and colours, and the role of Mayan weaving in ethical travel.

Sep 10, 20255 min read

Why I Skipped Nicaragua's Must-Do Activities and What It Brought Me (My First Paid Writing Gig)

In an attempt to go beyond the usual hostel small talk, I asked a fellow backpacker what activities or places they had consciously skipped. It led to a great conversation in which I shared how I had skipped Popoyo's Secret, supposedly one of Nicaragua's must-do activities, when backpacking in Nicaragua and how it brought me my first paid writing assignment. Continue reading for that story and other examples.

Jul 22, 20253 min read

10 Days to Make a Documentary (Uaxactún)

Forestry concession community Uaxactún (Guatemala) invited us to co-create a documentary in 10 days via Actuality Abroad. How did that go?

Jan 19, 20254 min read

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