High and lows of the Nicoya Peninsula – PART 2
Cycling around the Nicoya Peninsula proved to be hard but extremely rewarding.
Guatemala Highlights
Highlights of our time on Guatemala
Olmec, Maya, Toltec and Aztec civilizations – A brief overview
A brief overview of different civilization that existed in Mesoamerica in pre-Colombian times
Little Paradise in Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
Cycling in Sian Ka’an Biospheric Reserve to Punta Allen
Paso de Cortés
From Mexico City to Paso de Cortés, between Popocatépetl and iztaccihuatl volcanos
Hassles of getting a new bike
Getting a new bicycle shipped in Mexico proved to be an adventure within the adventure
Stolen Bike in San Luis Potosi
We spent an afternoon in Tangamanga park in San Luis Potosi, cycling around the park and taking time off reading, writing blog posts or manage photos. At around 15h30 we headed to Mega Soriano, a popular supermarket in Mexico. Like we did many times in the past, we brought an empty pannier to bring back…
Cruising to San Luis Potosi
Durango was a popular town back in the 60s to film western movies. Stars like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, Audrey Hepburn, and Jack Nicholson have walked the streets of the city. John Wayne purchased a ranch in the region and there’s a walk of fame in town where stars with names from the…
Stunning Ruta 40
The old federal highway 40 linking Mazatlan to Durango is arguably one of the most beautiful roads in the world. That’s what you’ll find online anyway. It is also listed as one of the most dangerous. For a touring cyclist, however, the road is absolutely not dangerous. In fact, this is one of the safest…
Ferry to Mexico Mainland
Soon after entering Baja California we were told many different stories about ferries going from La Paz to the Mexican mainland. Whether there weren’t any ferries until late July or early August or there were only ferries going to Topolobampo, near Los Mochis in Sinaloa. Some have told us a single ferry was running, others…