Acul: Cheese Valley of Guatemala
In Acul Guatemala, cheese is made by farmers who raise grass fed cows, an adventure in the countryside meeting farmers and cheesemakers.
Central America
GoNOMAD travel articles about Central America.
Electric Ghosts of Pachamama
Electric Ghosts of Pachamama is a fascinating collection of true stories about love, exploration and myth in Latin America.
The Sound of Good Fat: Macadamia Nuts in Guatemala
In Darrin Duford’s new book Breakfast for Alligators, he visits an organic macadamia nut farm in rural Guatemala to see how the healthy nut crop is grown
Giving Guatemala: A Cement Floor Is Cherished
GlobeAware sends volunteers to help local families improve their lives by putting in cement floors. By Elijah Rivera For most of us, having a solid floor underneath our kitchens and living rooms a pretty basic necessity that we take for granted. But for many rural villagers in Guatemala and other countries, the reality is that […]
Wonder Trail: LA to the End of the World
A journey from LA to the end of South America on the Wonder Trail via Central America, shared by Steve Hely describing the part of the trip in Guatemala.
Guatemala: How Not to Climb a Volcano
Guatemala: A comically failed attempt at climbing what the author later discovered was a “black diamond” volcano in Guatemala.
A Stay by the Waterfall in Uvita, Costa Rica
A tree house hostel is the perfect jungle retreat in Uvita, Costa Rica with the sounds of the jungle and the many creatures that live there all around you.
Uvita, Costa Rica: Envisioning a New Festival
Envision Festival in Costa Rica is making sustainability, music, and yoga a great reason to travel.
Luchadors: The Astonishing Gladiators of El Salvador
An inside look at El Salvadors Luchadore-underground wrestling scene, where masked wrestler compete in gritty surroundings to the delight of the locals.
Belize: Jungle Rhythms of Mayan Country
Belize: The Jungle Rhythms of Mayan Country. Discovering the interior of a very lightly populated country.
Belize: Trading Butter for Bathing Suits
Belize: Diving the famous Blue Hole, 40 miles off the coast of Belize. Meeting an expat baker in Belize and enjoying the laid back scene in Ambergris Caye.
Costa Rica: A Guide To Driving the Country
A Costa Rica road trip and everything you need to know before you go to Manuel Antonio State Park, the Arenal Volcano, and Lake Arenal in Costa Rica.