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Imagine our surprise when our niece, Sophie, called us out of the blue to ask about our travel plans. At the time, we were roaming around South America without concrete plans, so we were open to just about anything. As we chatted with the family, Cartagena, Colombia, rose to the top of the list. Before…
We spent 11 days in Medellín, planning to meet up with family later in the month, but in Cartagena. This visit came right after a quick trip back to the U.S., and Medellín gave us a perfect mix of culture, history, and transformation to explore. Medellín is Colombia’s second-largest city, nestled in the Aburrá Valley…
Returning to Honduras after three decades stirred a mixture of emotions within me, a blend of anticipation and nostalgia swirling together as I set foot on my native soil again. This wasn’t just any visit, but a homecoming to my Tierra, the land where my roots run deep. While to some a return to their…
Why Guatemala? We asked ourselves that question when planning to come to this country. We chose it because we have an acquaintance who is doing mission work in Guatemala. We didn’t know much about the country, but that Guatemala was in Central America, and it seemed like a little backwater country. Little did we realize…
Our next stop would be Antigua, Guatemala. I was really looking forward to this time, as my BFF Teresita Davis was coming to visit us for a week! Yay! We had a wonderful time catching up on all the news, exploring the city and just hanging out by our pool. It was such a relaxing…
Our next adventure took us to Tikal National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is situated in the northern region of Guatemala, near the town of Flores in the department of El Petén. We arranged a transport service which picked us up at our apartment in Flores and took us to Tikal. Flores has…
La Senda mission was the primary reason for our journey to Guatemala. Engaging in mission work has always been a priority for us, especially when there’s a personal connection to the mission. Dan Fuller, who happens to be the brother of one of my besties from nursing school, has been deeply involved in mission work…
Belize – what a refreshing change in climate from Costa Rica! Nestled on the eastern coast of Central America, Belize captivates with its vibrant culture, lush jungles, and pristine Caribbean coastline. Formerly known as British Honduras until gaining independence in 1981. The moment we stepped off the plane and into Belize, we knew life was…
We flew into San Jose, Costa Rica, and were relieved to find that our accommodations were very posh. We were able to relax and enjoy the beautiful swimming pool and the great Wi-Fi service there. It was a nice few days of collecting ourselves as we knew we were going to have a long bus…
Our trip to Cozumel marked one of the smoothest journeys we had embarked on. A brief (but super-hot) stroll from our Airbnb led us to the ferry boarding area, from which we enjoyed a scenic and relaxing ferry ride. An exciting prospect awaited us as we anticipated spending time with the Schafer family, although we…
