by Sarah Jervis | Mar 16, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
La Silampa – A Hidden Paradise 24th February. We’ve had so many incredible adventures I can hardly believe it! Our journey through Central America has been a constant stream of breathtaking landscapes and heartwarming encounters. And still, the magic continues…...
by Sarah Jervis | Mar 8, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
As much as we loved our time in Costa Rica, we were eager to cross into Panama and explore our final Central American destination. Exiting Costa Rica was smooth and almost straightforward, and with a craving for cooler temperatures, we unknowingly set course for...
by Sarah Jervis | Mar 5, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
February 14 – 16 Leaving our camp at Kite Beach on Lake Arenal, we followed the shoreline along the east side, passing clusters of farmhouses on rolling green hills that wouldn’t look out of place in Germany, Switzerland, or Austria. LA FORTUNA Arriving in...
by Sarah Jervis | Feb 27, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
Kiteboarding salinas cruz 3 February. Salinas Cruz lies on the Pacific side, close to Nicaragua. We planned to spend a few days here kiting, but it was so unpleasant, due to our inability to escape from the wind, that we only stayed one night. Tim went out for a...
by Sarah Jervis | Feb 21, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
travel distance & food costs After 100 days on the road, we’ve covered 13,327 km, crossing 7 countries and burning 2,364L of diesel at an average cost of $1.25 CAD per liter. Nights Camping: 60 paid / 40 wild camping Average...
by Sarah Jervis | Feb 14, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
San Juan del Sur is a laid-back beach town on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast, known for its stunning coastline and world-class waves. Once a small fishing village, it gained prominence during the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s when Cornelius Vanderbilt’s company...