Into The Arms Of America - Page 3 of 17 - Tips for budget travel in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica by blogger and journalist Bas Timmers

Street markets in 2a Calle Poniente in San Salvador. In the background the cathedral and Iglesia El Rosario can be seen

The night bus from El Salvador to Nicaragua

on August 25, 2020October 5, 2020 by Bas

Yes, there are cheaper options to go from El Salvador to Nicaragua in one day. But using public transport is not easy and definitely not fast. Take my advice: spend some extra money and take a long-distance international bus, which is still an adventure. The two best options probably are ... View Post

Painting about the civil war in MARTE museum in San Salvador

El Salvador

MARTE: stunning modern art in San Salvador

on August 20, 2020March 28, 2020 by Bas San Salvador, El Salvador

You wouldn't expect a naked guy in the middle of San Salvador. But this one is at least twelve metres high, painted on a concrete concave-shaped wall in front of the fantastic MARTE modern art museum. Yes, modern art in one of the poorest countries in the world. Art keeps ... View Post

El Salvador

Itineraries for El Salvador

on August 15, 2020October 5, 2020 by Bas

The name 'El Salvador' immediately invokes memories of civil war and violence with older people. Americans connect it to drug gangs, their fears stoked up by racist Donald Trump. In reality, El Salvador is an extreme mix of natural beauty, pristine beaches, a vibrant culture on one side and poverty ... View Post

El Salvador Photos

El Salvador in pictures

on August 10, 2020March 17, 2020 by Bas El Salvador

Infamous for apparently being dangerous, El Salvador is not on most tourist's radar. Its beaches, the luscious green northern hills and parts of the bustling capital San Salvador are well worth your attention though. View Post

El Salvador

A brief history of El Salvador

on August 5, 2020March 28, 2020 by Bas

Visiting Central America without some knowledge of recent history is like moving around in the dark: you miss a lot of what is going on around you. So here is a short history of El Salvador, with the most important events and their background. The one essential thing to know ... View Post

Antigua

The little museum up in the Antigua hills

on July 25, 2020October 5, 2020 by Bas Antigua, Guatemala

There is a place. Up in the hills. Overlooking Antigua Guatemala. Go there. And be surprised by art, haute cuisine and action sports. These things don't go together? Wait until you experience Santo Domingo del Cerro. There is some great art down in the valley. In the Spanish cultural centre ... View Post