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Photo of the Day: Volcano El Hoyo, Nicaragua

Photo of the Day: Volcano El Hoyo, Nicaragua

By on February 15, 2010 ]

There are a couple of theories that attempt to explain the mysterious hole on the side of Volcano El Hoyo. Some say it’s a sink hole, while most believe it’s a meteor, but not enough research has been done to know for certain how this huge hole got there. Our campsite had an amazing view [...]

Photo of the Day: Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas

Photo of the Day: Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas

By on February 6, 2010 ]

There is more to Las Vegas than its glamorous casinos and non-stop night life. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is located 15 minutes from the Las Vegas strip. Here you can bike, climb and hike through unlimited trails or enjoy a 13 mile one-way scenic drive which offers views of incredible natural beauty. The [...]

Colombia Travel – Discover Salento

By on December 18, 2009 ]

Located in the heart of the Colombian coffee region and tucked between Pereira and Armenia rests Salento, a small and pleasant town which offers visitors a warm relaxing setting. Colombia Travel If you’re making your way south to Cali from Medellin or Bogota, or traveling north on the reverse route, Salento is an ideal place [...]

Lost in a Volcano Crater

By on October 25, 2009 ]

While staying in Alegría, El Salvador it’s necessary to visit Laguna de Alegría, a green hot spring fed sulfur lake inside the crater of volcano Tecapa that exudes mysticism.  From Alegría’s town center you can easily walk 45 minutes in sandals along a cobblestone road or hire a guide to take you on a 2-hour [...]

Santa Ana Volcano, El Salvador

By on October 17, 2009 ]

Santa Ana was our second city we traveled to in El Salvador and it is also their second largest city.  As we arrived to the city, it was clear that buses handle most transportation.  The number of buses arriving and departing was staggering, and the exhaust pollution was just as bad.  I was eager to [...]

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Climbing Volcano San Pedro – Travel Video Ep. 2

By on September 26, 2009 ]

Watch More Adventure Travel Videos Enjoy Climbing the extremely steep Volcano San Pedro through an HD adventure travel video from 2 Backpackers, Jason and Aracely Castellani, while visiting Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.  In travel video episode #2, only 2 days into our year long trip, we hike up one of the steepest volcanoes surrounding Lake [...]