Tips for Taking Taxis in Peru

September 7th, 2008 | Peru - Tourist Trap, Peru - Travel Tips | Comments Off

Taking a taxi in Lima is generally the easiest way for tourists to get around the city. Taxis can be found on every other corner, and the most common cars used are sedans; Toyota Corollas are pretty standard. Seat belts are not standard… you may not even be able to find one in the cab if you want it!

Typically fares are decided at the end of the trip, but I warn against that. The Gringo tax can get pretty high. Ask a local what the standard fare is and try and make sure you agree upon that with your driver.

If you plan on staying for a couple days or longer and manage to get a Read more

El Salvador's National Symphony Orchestra

September 5th, 2008 | El Salvador - Culture, El Salvador - Nightlife | Comments Off

Looking for something to do? How about a night out at the Symphony? If you are in San Salvador between the months of May and December, you have the chance to see the National Symphony Orchestra perform!

The next performances to date are scheduled for September 17th and 18th. The 17th the Orchestra will be performing at the ILC Fepade, and the 18th they will do a repeat performance at the Teatro Presidente in San Salvador. Soloists Juan Castillo and Jorge Ledesma from Panama, Ilse Porres of Costa Rica, and Juan Mendez are sure to delight.

The program changes in October, but you can check out the full schedule for the Symphony Read more

Honduras Travel Tips

September 4th, 2008 | Honduras - Travel Tips | Comments Off

Tourism in Honduras is on the rise according to John Dupuis of the Official Travel Guide of Honduras. Luxury villas are being built on La Ensenada beach. In addition the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line is expanding their current dock in order to accommodate full fledged passenger cruise ships.

The Honduran National Congress is encouraging investment in the Bay Islands under the Tourism Free Zone laws. All over, Honduras is getting swept up in the tourism that is coming in full force from North America and Europe.

For more information on travel in Honduras, visit the Official Travel Guide of Honduras Website. It is full of helpful information on moving around in Honduras.

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Connect with Nicaraguans Online

September 2nd, 2008 | Nicaragua - Culture, Nicaragua - Travel Tips | Comments Off

Hannah, a friend of the Nicaragua Gringo, has developed this site: Intercambio Central America. Here is what she has to say about it:

Hi, I am from the UK, traveling in Central America, and have created a new free website to help anyone living in or visiting Nicaragua learn Spanish and make friends.
Intercambio Central America is a social networking site that connects people of different languages in Nicaragua to help them find language exchange partners for conversation practice in their area.
This is a fun, free way to improve foreign language skills, make new friends and contacts, and integrate into the country, while
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English News Source in Ecuador

September 2nd, 2008 | Ecuador - News, Ecuador - Relocation, Ecuador - Travel Tips | Comments Off

The Ecuador Gringo is always looking for new sources of information on Ecuador and this post brings you The Ecuador Reporter.

The Ecuador Reporter supplies readers with a ton of information on moving around Ecuador. You’ll find reviews of bars, clubs, and restaurants as well as business news and travel advice especially designed for foreigners.

The online newspaper also has a sports section and a culture section. The classifieds and sales sections are comprehensive and well perused by foreigners and locals alike.

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Just Landed – El Salvador Expat Community

September 2nd, 2008 | El Salvador - News, El Salvador - Relocation, El Salvador - Travel Tips | Comments Off

Looking to link with other foreigners who are living, working and playing in El Salvador? Try the online community Just Landed. You have to sign up for a free membership, but after that you have access to connecting with travelers from around the globe.

Just Landed is a great place to get advice from others, as well as discuss and debate issues of every sort in the page’s forums. Many members are bilingual, so if you aren’t yet, this is a great place to practice your Spanish.

The site also has additional information that is useful to people moving or traveling abroad.

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Expatriots in Panajachel

September 2nd, 2008 | Guatemala - News, Guatemala - Travel Tips | Comments Off

The Guatemala Gringo stumbled across the following article while doing some research online and found it quite interesting:

“The Wanted and the Unwanted” by Mike Finewood

It is most definitely an intriguing read that analyzes how foreigners have influenced the community in Panajachel, Guatemala.

The article reads, in part:

What is significant here is the relationship between a largely international, western community and a strong, local culture of indigenous people.  What is the impact of one on the other?  When looking at this community, it is amazing to walk down the street seeing a man dressed in traje carrying a large load of firewood.  The firewood is bound by a strap on his back.  Another strap, called a mecapal, runs Read more

English Theatre in Costa Rica

September 2nd, 2008 | Costa Rica - Family Friendly, Costa Rica - Must See or Do, Costa Rica - Nightlife | Comments Off

Searching for something fun to do in San Jose this weekend? Why not try the theatre. The Little Theatre Group is presenting the musical comedy “Nusense” in English at the Laurence Oliver theatre. Performances will be held Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm.

Sunday afternoon there will be a special matinee performance at 2:30 pm. For those who arrive early, from 1 pm onward there will be a cash bar and free bocas (fingerfood). Democrats Abroad of Costa Rica will be there in order to encourage attendees from the United States to apply for their absentee ballots for the general election.

The price for the Sunday ticket is 7,000 colones, while Friday and Saturday run 4,000 Read more

English Theatre in Costa Rica

September 2nd, 2008 | Costa Rica - Family Friendly, Costa Rica - Must See or Do, Costa Rica - Nightlife | Comments Off

Searching for something fun to do in San Jose this weekend? Why not try the theatre. The Little Theatre Group is presenting the musical comedy “Nusense” in English at the Laurence Oliver theatre. Performances will be held Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm.

Sunday afternoon there will be a special matinee performance at 2:30 pm. For those who arrive early, from 1 pm onward there will be a cash bar and free bocas (fingerfood). Democrats Abroad of Costa Rica will be there in order to encourage attendees from the United States to apply for their absentee ballots for the general election.

The price for the Sunday ticket is 7,000 colones, while Friday and Saturday run 4,000 Read more

At Home at Chaa Creek Belize

September 2nd, 2008 | Belize - Family Friendly, Belize - Gringo Favorite, Belize - Places to Eat | Comments Off

Chaa Creek is a great place to have a nice romantic getaway or bring the whole family for some great Belizean adventure. Chaa Creek is a 365 acre natural reserve that lies in-between the banks of the Macal River and the foothills of the Maya Mountains.

Chaa Creek offers a variety of Inland Expeditions that provide physical and intellectual stimulation centered around the environment, culture and archaeology of Belize. But that’s just what their website says.

Take it from me, the Belize Gringo, Chaa Creek is my home away from home in Belize. They have a lot of great packages and tours (which you can see on their website) and the accommodations Read more

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