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El Salvador

San Salvador, a country with a chequered past. Now, probably the safest country in Latin America and my favourite country in Central America

How to get from Santa Ana to Metapán by bus

July 9, 2026October 10, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Bus 211 from Metapan to Anguiatu

I travelled by bus from Santa Ana to Metapán, a town famous for its cheese.

Bus 235 in Santa Ana – El Salvador:

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How to get from Santa Ana to Sonsonate by chicken bus

July 9, 2026October 10, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Bus 216 at the Francisco Lara Pineda bus terminal in Santa Ana.

If you want to travel from Santa Ana to Sonsonate, you can take either bus #216 or bus #209. Here, I share all the details to help make your trip smooth.

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Santa Ana – Coolest City in El Salvador

July 9, 2026October 9, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Ruinas de Escuela de las Artes in Santa Ana, El Salvador

Backpacking Santa Ana, El Salvador, 7 top things to see and do.

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Touring the Casa Blanca Archaeological Site – Chalchuapa – El Salvador

July 9, 2026October 8, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker visiting the Casa Blanca Archaeological Site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador

The Casa Blanca Archaeological Park (Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca in Spanish) can be combined with a visit to the Tazumal Archaeological Site, making for a great day trip from Santa Ana.

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Exploring the Tazumal Archaeological Park – Chalchuapa – El Salvador

July 9, 2026October 8, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic backpacker at Parque Arqueológico Tazumal in El Salvador

The Tazumal Archaeological Park (Parque Arqueológico Tazumal) is a pre-Columbian archaeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador, about 12 km from Santa Ana.

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La Iglesia El Rosario – San Salvador – El Salvador

July 9, 2026September 5, 2025 by Trevor Warman
iglesia el rosario in San salvador

The Iglesia El Rosario church, located in front of Parque Libertad in the historical centre of San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador.

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Backpacking San Salvador – Capital City – El Salvador

July 9, 2026September 5, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker at the Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo, in San Salvador

San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, a country with a chequered past. Now, probably the safest country in Latin America.

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El Boquerón Volcano – Hiking in El Salvador

July 9, 2026September 5, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker hiking the El Boqueron Volcano in San Salvador, El Salvador

El Boquerón is a volcano that overlooks the city of San Salvador, dominating the skyline.

​Its proximity to the city makes it a popular destination for locals and tourists.

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How to get from San Salvador to Suchitoto by bus

July 7, 2026July 20, 2025 by Trevor Warman
bus 129 in Suchitoto, El Salvador

Travelling bus from San Salvador to Suchitoto in El Salvador.

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​Santa Ana to Suchitoto by bus without going all the way back to San Salvador

July 7, 2026July 19, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Chicken bus at the station in Santa Ana, El Salvador

There are two ways to get from Santa Ana to Suchitoto by bus. One way is to take a bus back to San Salvador and then another to Suchitoto, or you can travel via Apopa and Aguilares.

This blog post explores the latter option.

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