Monthly Archives: January 2011
El Salvador Spotlight – Boat Tour to Bird Island, Suchitoto
This is a fun tour I went on with my family in our recent visit to El Salvador. I thought it was really fun. First we were taken to the Tourist Center in the San Juan Port early in the [...]
Travel Experta’s Interesting Facts – Esquipulas, Central Highlands
Esquipulas may be a relatively nondescript place along the remote eastern border of the country, but it happens to be Guatemala’s most important Roman Catholic pilgrimage site. The main church in Esquipulas was upgraded to the status of basilica in [...]
Costa Rica Festivals – Fiestas de Alajuelita – Alajuelita
A Costa Rican festival in honor of the Black Christ of Esquipulas is celebrated annually every 15th of January. An ox-cart parade and a religious procession followed by a solemn mass at the top of the mountain just south of [...]
Travel Experta’s Pick of the Week – Beatrix’s Big Eco-Packs
These are beautiful backpacks for kids by Beatrix New York made out of nylon. This nylon was made 100% of recycled plastic water bottles. These backpacks measure 14 x 15 x 5.5″ and are perfect for kids from 5 to [...]
Travel Experta’s Interesting Facts – Central Pacific Region of Costa Rica
The most famous places of this Costa Rican region are: Manuel Antonio / Quepos, and Jaco. In them you will never run out of things to do, some of the things you can do are: exploring pristine beaches, non-stop close [...]






