Traveling to El Salvador with Kids: Getting Around We spend 8 days as a family in El Salvador with our kids (ages 11 and 12). We used all of the transportation options: rental car, private shuttle, public buses (direct and chicken buses), and walked a lot. This country is super Read more…
Money Tips for El Salvador If you have already booked a trip to El Salvador, congrats! If you haven’t yet, you should. You can read about our experiences in the Ruta De Las Flores and El Zonte areas, but this is an amazing country. For all our tips on getting Read more…
Costa Rica to Nicaragua Land Border Crossing: Peñas Blancas in Spring 2026 If you’ve ever wondered what it’s actually like to cross a land border in Central America with kids in tow, here’s our experience in Spring 2026 walking from Costa Rica into Nicaragua at the Peñas Blancas border. Why Read more…
Top 5 Money Tips for Traveling Through Central America (From a Family Who’s Visited Every Country!) After traveling as a family through every single country in Central America — from Panama all the way up to Mexico — we’ve learned that handling money well can make the difference between a Read more…
Nicaragua with Kids Our family just returned from a two-week trip through Nicaragua—checking off our last Central American country and our 34th country as a family! What a great experience it’s been for the kids to see the uniqueness and diversity of each destination we’ve explored. Traveling with kids always Read more…
Costa Rica with Kids If you’ve followed our travels for a while, you already know we’re a family that loves a good adventure — but we’re also a family that values safety, professionalism, and choosing the right people to trust when we set off on an adventure. That’s exactly why Read more…
Mad River Mountain With Kids Since returning from our family’s around-the-world adventure—and learning to ski in Switzerland—we’ve been inspired to keep that sense of adventure alive closer to home. In between our bigger trips, we’re always on the lookout for experiences that feel special without requiring extensive travel. One of Read more…
Ruta de Las Flores with Kids Our family recently explored the Ruta de las Flores region of El Salvador with our kids. This area is known for its charming colonial towns, vibrant weekend markets, and lush hiking trails. It is perfect for adventurous families who want culture, nature, and great Read more…
El Salvador: A Kid’s Guide Despite being eleven years old, El Salvador is my 31st country. It is also one of my favorites! I took my first international trip when I was only four. While backpacking, I have visited five of the seven continents (all but Australia and Antarctica). I Read more…
El Salvador Beach with Kids During our most recent family travel adventures, we took a 2 week trip to El Salvador and Guatemala. We chose these places for two reasons. First, we are close to checking off all the countries in Central America! Second, we had two specific bucket list Read more…