JOE Backpacking Diary #8 – My first mugging, border problems and amazing Costa Rica
A mugging attempt, border problems and amazing Costa Rica. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for the next eight months, here’s what happened on week seven. San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua (continued) ‘Never walk by yourself at night’ is the golden rule for backpackers in Central and South America. I […]
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JOE Backpacking Diary #7 – A guide to the biggest party in Central America and turning 30 in Nicaragua
Sunday Funday and the big three-oh in one week. My name is Joe Harrington, I’m travelling through Central and South America for the next eight months, here’s what happened on week six. Next stop: Ometepe, Nicaragua We got off to the worst possible start on our first night in Ometepe. It was dark when we […]
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JOE Backpacking Diary #6 – Sliding down an active volcano at 40kmph, breaking a bone and going to Monkey Island
One of the most fun weeks of my life. My name is Joe Harrington, I’m travelling through Central and South America for the next eight months, here’s what happened on week five. León, Nicaragua (continued) My main reason for travelling to León was volcano boarding where you slide down the side of the Cerro Negro volcano on […]
10 years ago
JOE Backpacking Diary #5 – A bus journey from hell in El Salvador, crossing borders by boat and parties in Nicaragua
I learned a lot this week. My name is Joe Harrington, I’m travelling through Central and South America for the next eight months, here’s what happened on week four. El Tunco, El Salvador (continued) My last day in El Tunco was very chilled out. I visited my American buddy in his fancy hotel down the road […]
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