Don’t get talked into a pricey tourist shuttle. Crossing the Guatemala-Belize border at Melchor de Mencos on your own is straightforward, completely doable, and a fraction of the cost. If you’re travelling from Flores to San Ignacio using local transport, here is exactly what to expect.
Backpacking Central America: Raw Travel & Real Adventures
Central America is made up of Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. For this blog, I have included the Dominican Republic, which is, for now, the only country that I have visited in the Caribbean.
I grew up with there being just 1 continent, the Americas. Some list 2 continents, North America (everywhere north of and including Panama) and South America,(everywhere south of and including Colombia) but for the purpose of this blog, I separate them into regions, hence the North, Central and South America.
If i ever get to visit more of the countries in the Caribbean Sea and the 23 dependent territories, or non-sovereign states, I will re organise everything a bit.
How to Cross the Peñas Blancas Border by Bus (Costa Rica to Nicaragua)
This post details how I travelled from Liberia to Rivas, crossing the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border at Peñas Blancas using local transportation.
How to Cross the Paso Canoas Border by Bus (Panama to Costa Rica)
This post details how I travelled from Santiago to Quepos, crossing the Panama-Costa Rica border at Paso Canoas without using Tica Bus.
How to Visit Tikal Independently: Transport, Costs, and Tips
Totally buzzed, I finally got to visit the Tikal National Park in northern Guatemala.
This blog posts details how I visited Tikal National Park independently.
Flores to Palenque: Crossing the Guatemala-Mexico border at El Ceibo Using Public Transport
Travelling from Flores in Guatemala to Palenque in Mexico, using public transport via the El Ceibo border crossing.
Orange Walk to Bacalar: Crossing the Belize-Mexico border at Santa Elena Using Public Transport
I avoided the expensive cross-border tourist shuttle, preferring to travel by much cheaper local transport from Orange Walk in Belize to Bacalar in Mexico, via the Santa Elena border crossing.
Is San Pedro Sula (Honduras) Safe for Backpackers Heading to La Ceiba
San Pedro Sula, the second-largest city in Honduras, was listed as the most dangerous city in the world (as of 2009). After backpacking Tegucigalpa, I took a Transportes Cristina bus to check it out.
How to get from Puerto Barrios to Livingston by boat
There is no road access to Livingston, Guatemala. I took a boat from Puerto Barrios.
San Pedro Sula to Puerto Barrios by bus via Corinto
Travelling from San Pedro Sula to Puerto Barrios, via the Honduras-Guatemala Border at Corinto, using a series of local buses.
How to get from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula by bus
This post details how I travelled from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula on the Transportes Cristina bus.
How to get from Nicaragua to Honduras by Land
This post details my experience of crossing the Nicaragua-Honduras border at Las Manos.
If you are travelling through Esteli, on your way to Tegucigalpa in Honduras, then this post is for you.
How to Get from San Salvador to Suchitoto by Bus 129
Travelling on bus 129 from San Salvador to Suchitoto in El Salvador.
How to Get from Santa Ana to Suchitoto by Bus
Santa Ana to Suchitoto by bus, via Apopa and Aguilares. This is a great option if you wish to avoid a transit in San Salvador.
How to get from San Salvador to San Miguel by bus
This time, I am detailing how I travelled by bus from San Salvador to San Miguel.