Archive for Central America

Active Volcano Pacaya – Episode 6

| by Jason on December 15th, 2024 | 5 Comments » | Adventures, Central America, Guatemala, Travel Videos

Hot Lava FlowWitness the active lava of Volcano Pacaya outside of Antigua, Guatemala through an HD Travel Video from Jason and Aracely of TwoBackpackers.com. In Episode 6, we book a tour out Antigua that has us roasting marshmallows in the lava, camping overnight, and watching the sun rise over several nearby volcanoes. Enjoy the show! (more…)

Central America Chicken Buses – Short Clip 1

| by Aracely on December 5th, 2024 | 11 Comments » | Central America, Reflections, Travel Videos

Chicken BusesExperience the wonderful colors and customizations of old American school buses in Central America through a Travel Video from Jason and Aracely of TwoBackpackers.com. In Short Clip 1, we show you pictures and videos of various buses from Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama. Enjoy the show! (more…)

Discover Samara Beach Costa Rica

| by Aracely on November 24th, 2024 | 1 Comment » | Central America, Costa Rica

Samara Beach, Costa Rica

Samara Beach, Costa Rica

Samara Beach is located on the Nicoya Peninsula along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.  The town is small with the main street leading straight to the beach.  Samara’s beach stretches for about 6 kilometers in length and 2 kilometers wide.  If you are looking for a long flat beach, Samara is the place. From the beach, you can easily view the small wooded island of Isla Chora, which includes a small sand beach.  The water is very calm during low tide, which creates the perfect opportunity for swimming and and relaxing.  During high tide, the scene changes as surfers arrive to ride the waves.  Several outfitters offer lessons and board rentals for $3USD per hour. (more…)

Finca El Paraiso Waterfall – Episode 5

| by Jason on November 13th, 2024 | 6 Comments » | Central America, Guatemala, Travel Videos

Hot Springs in GuatemalaEnjoy the hot spring fed waterfalls of Finca El Paraiso in Guatemala through an HD Travel Video from Jason and Aracely of TwoBackpackers.com.  In Episode 5, we share our relaxing experience swimming in a cold river with a hot waterfall over our heads.  But, we also seek out the springs.  Enjoy the show! (more…)

Discover San Juan del Sur Beach Nicaragua

| by Jason on November 8th, 2024 | 13 Comments » | Central America, Nicaragua

The Beach Cove in San Juan del Sur

The Beach Cove in San Juan del Sur

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua was on our list of must see beaches since we heard about it from other backpackers while traveling in El Salvador.  “This is where you go to surf,” they exclaimed.  From Grenada, we boarded a local bus to Rivas.  At the Rivas bus terminal, which is located in the market, we searched for a bus to San Juan del Sur.  In no time, we were on our way to the coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, in southwest Nicaragua. (more…)