Once again I have had the pleasure of travelling through all 6 Spanish-speaking countries of Central America. On this Travelsphere trip I was met by 17 enthusiastic visitors from England, Scotland and Wales. While I have come to know the region well, each trip is different with its own adventures and events. Panama Beginning (as always) in Panama, we flew into the isthmus … [Read more...]
Zika, God and Chemical Warfare
Nicaragua is a very hot and very friendly country. In many ways its dramatic volcanic environment is an unfortunate place to wedge 6 million people. Currently there are three active volcanoes in the country. Back at university in the early 90’s I remember sending care packages to Nicaragua after the country’s prolonged and entirely destructive civil war. Much of Nicaragua’s … [Read more...]
January & The Winter Rockies (Jasper Included)
As we begin February here in the Canadian west, days are already becoming longer, although spring still feels very far away. I leave February 7 for Panama and will surely enjoy the 30+ degree (90 F) weather that awaits. Nevertheless, I am a winter person and have just come back from a windy day of skiing at Sunshine Village where we took fun advantage of the new, heated … [Read more...]
Dear El Salvador, I am trying….
As the smallest country on continental America you are, of course, interesting. With 6 million people crowded around five active volcanoes, your fairly lush, tropical landscape is dramatic and active. I have now twice passed through the ‘hammock’ region where the earth swings with tectonic movements. I love the fact that your border controls are fast, polite and do not … [Read more...]
