Backpacking Gear List For Mom And Two Kids

I pack everything into my Deuter AirContact 60 L. The final total weight of my pack is around 42 lbs, give or take. Our kids take a small backpack which includes their little blanket, stuffy, camera, and a few snacks. They cannot carry much weight, but we still encourage them to carry some so they […]

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Santa Ana Volcano Tour, El Salvador

This is one of the absolute must do’s when visiting El Salvador.  As El Salvador is not overly large in size, climbing the Santa Ana Volcano can be done from most major tourist cities, as a day trip. Some stats on this hike: You can take a chicken bus to get here, but you do […]

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Beach Side Bliss of El Tunco, El Salvador

After our 12 hour Ironman shuttle from Nicaragua, through southern Honduras and into El Salvador we settled into “Reef On The Water” next to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. This hotel seemed slightly isolated from any major amenities but the relaxed vibe, in-house restaurant and cliff side infinity pool over the ocean and setting […]

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Border Crossing From Nicaragua to El Salvador

We are working our way through Central America crossing land borders as a family of four.  We decided to go from Leon, Nicaragua to El Tunco, El Salvador.  There are a few ways to do this. You can fly, boat, bus, or shuttle your way.  Flying is quite costly for a family of four. The […]

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The Charismatic Charm of Léon, Nicaragua

Having a population of over 213,000 people, it puts Léon at the second most populated city in Nicaragua. Lying a mere 90 kilometres northwest of the nations capital of Managua, and within the lowlands, it also makes it one of the hottest places in the country having an annual average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. […]

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