We have seen a lot of pavement over the past 12 months. Here are nine images that might give you a feel for how the drives have been. 1. Maine, USA – October 2, 2012 2. Badlands, South Dakota, USA – October 13, 2012 3. Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, USA – October 20, 2012 4. Northern … Read more
9 Striking Photos of Roads We Have Driven
September 23rd, 2013 | Posted by in Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | The Places We've Been | United States - (4 Comments)The 28 Most Powerful Pictures From Our First Year on the Road
September 20th, 2013 | Posted by in Canada | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Nicaragua | Panama | The Places We've Been | United States - (4 Comments)Over the past twelve months and 25,000 miles we have taken some 8,500 pictures. These are some of the best, or at least some of our favorites. Happy viewing! 1. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA – September 6, 2012 2. Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA – September 28, 2012 3. Montreal, Quebec, Canada – … Read more
The Worst 9 Moments of Our First Year on the Road
September 19th, 2013 | Posted by in About | Celebrations | Costa Rica | Dogs | Honduras | Mexico | Nicaragua | Oh | Speedbumps | The Places We've Been - (6 Comments)Yesterday we shared our best 10 moments from our first year as Vangabonds, and so today we think it’s only fair to fess up about the worst 10 as well. Except we couldn’t think of 10 moments that were all that deserving. We stretched ourselves, but 9 will have to do. As we devised this … Read more
The Best 10 Moments of Our First Year on the Road
September 18th, 2013 | Posted by in About | Canada | Celebrations | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Nicaragua | The Places We've Been | United States - (3 Comments)For the last year we have opened our lives to the people, environments, customs, and experiences of a range of different places within North and Central America. These various aspects of the locations we’ve temporarily called home have gifted us with countless incredible memories and extensive mental reminders of our journey thus far. Now, as … Read more
Border Crossing: Honduras / Nicaragua
July 7th, 2013 | Posted by in Border Crossings | Dogs | Honduras | Nicaragua - (4 Comments)We cross borders by land in a CR-V with US passports and our two dogs. We do not carry drugs or weapons or disallowed fruit (usually). These articles are not a definitive guide to crossing borders nor should they be used as a sole source of information. They are our experiences. When, Where, and Which … Read more
Casa Laguna La Ceiba
June 28th, 2013 | Posted by in Honduras | Lodging | The Places We've Been - (2 Comments)Well guys, it’s almost the end of the month, which means we are ready to tell you about our June lodging. We booked it on airbnb.com, as we often do. As there were no reviews, it seems it was the first time the place had been booked via that route — I know, living on … Read more
La Feria de Sambo Creek (Sambo Creek Fair)
June 27th, 2013 | Posted by in Celebrations | Honduras | Sports | The Places We've Been - (0 Comments)Joel told us about Sambo Creek’s upcoming feria while we were chatting after our Pico Bonito hike. We’d heard about La Ceiba’s carnival, an annual event held in May that brings hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, often tripling the population of the city during the festivities, but with our June arrival just days … Read more
A Day in the Life: La Ceiba, Honduras
June 26th, 2013 | Posted by in A Day in the Life | Honduras | The Places We've Been - (4 Comments)This is an installment in an ongoing post series detailing a typical day in one of our destinations. Not everything in this schedule might happen on any given day, but it should give you a good idea of our usual activities. 7:00 AM - We’ve been sleeping a bit later this month for no apparent reason. Makes … Read more
Pico Bonito National Park
June 25th, 2013 | Posted by in Honduras | Parks | The Places We've Been - (2 Comments)Parque Nacional Pico Bonito is just south of (and towering over) the beach town of La Ceiba, Honduras. Here are some numbers and facty things: Founded in 1987, the park covers approximately 1073 square kilometers It is named for Pico Bonito, a dramatic mountain rising up over 2400 meters just 10 miles from the Caribbean … Read more