The road chose me Going where others don't dare

The beautiful mountains of Honduras 4

Across Honduras

I’ve driven only a few kilometers into Honduras when I see some military guys stand up from the shade of a tree and wave me down, obviously waiting for a tourist to come along....

The main beach at Playa El Sunzal 13

Playa El Sunzal

For my first night in El Salvador I want to get into Parque National El Imposible, described as one of the great remaining wilderness areas in Central America. The two guide books once again...

Volcán Pacaya glowing in the dark 19

Volcán Pacaya

The temptation to get extremely close to flowing lava is much too strong to pass up, in fact it’s something I never imagined I’d to do in my life. I’ve been really excited about...

Kate going crazy in the markets of Antigua 13

Antigua

We’re up early and get set for another big day of driving. Our opposing maps combined with the general lack of quality road signs means the 400 km to Antigua might take 10 hours...