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25/08/2026

A whole Maya city hidden in the jungle. 🌿🇬🇹

Tikal is one of those places that feels almost unreal — enormous temples rising above the rainforest, with monkeys and birds somewhere in the trees around you.

At its peak, Tikal was home to tens of thousands of people and became one of the most powerful cities of the ancient Maya world.

➡️ The tallest temple rises about 70 metres above the jungle. ➡️ Tikal was inhabited for more than 1,000 years. ➡️ Much of the city is still covered by rainforest. ➡️ The site became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

What gets me most isn't even the temples. It's realizing how much of the city is still hiding underneath the jungle.

21/08/2026

🏴‍☠️ This little castle was built because pirates kept coming up the river.

At the entrance to Lake Izabal, Castillo de San Felipe de Lara guarded one of Guatemala’s most important colonial trade routes. Spanish ships brought goods through the Caribbean, and pirates — particularly English pirates — repeatedly tried to get in and steal them.

The fortress had cannons, soldiers, a prison and even a huge chain that could be stretched across the river to stop enemy ships from passing. And it wasn't just a theoretical threat — pirates attacked the fort multiple times and burned it down in 1686.

Today, the same place is surrounded by jungle, calm water and boats. Pretty hard to imagine that this was once a frontline against Caribbean piracy.

Guatemala has some seriously unexpected history. 🇬🇹

16/08/2026

Sometimes the best part of travelling is stopping.

After weeks of moving from place to place, I spent a weekend in Rio Dulce doing something I’m surprisingly bad at: absolutely nothing.

A little river, a pool in the jungle, good food, and nowhere I needed to be. 🌴

Rio Dulce was exactly the reset I needed before continuing the journey.

15/08/2026

Guatemala City looks like several different cities stacked on top of each other.

Walk through the historic center and you get colonial façades, churches and colorful streets. Then suddenly, the architecture changes completely — massive concrete structures, sharp lines and brutalist banks dominating the financial district.

➡️ Guatemala City’s historic center grew around the original colonial city.
➡️ The financial district developed much later, bringing a very different architectural language.
➡️ Brutalism became particularly visible across Latin American cities during the 20th century.
➡️ The contrast between old and new is one of the things that makes the city interesting to explore.

Not the Guatemala City I expected — and that's exactly why I liked it.

09/08/2026

El Salvador’s beaches really said: leave the itinerary at home. 🌋🌊

El Sunzal — black sand, Pacific waves, a slow beach day, and a sunset that made staying until dark an easy decision.

➡️ Black volcanic sand shaped by El Salvador’s volcanic landscape
➡️ El Sunzal is one of the country’s best-known surf beaches
➡️ The Pacific sunsets here are absolutely worth sticking around for
➡️ Sometimes the best travel day is the one where you do absolutely nothing

Would you spend a day here? 🌅

03/08/2026

From the outside, Iglesia El Rosario doesn't look like much.

But step inside, and everything changes.

Sunlight pours through its rainbow stained-glass walls, filling the entire church with incredible colours. It's unlike any church I've visited before and easily one of the highlights of San Salvador.

Designed by the Salvadoran sculptor Rubén Martínez, it proves that some of the most unforgettable places hide behind the most unexpected exteriors.

Would you have guessed this was inside from looking at the outside?

01/08/2026

San Salvador completely challenged my expectations. 🇸🇻

Before visiting, I'd mostly heard about the country's past. But walking through the capital showed me a different side of El Salvador.

Modern buildings stand alongside historic churches, lively plazas are filled with locals, and the city feels like it's writing a new chapter.

It's not the prettiest capital in Central America, but that's exactly why I enjoyed it. It felt real, authentic and full of character.

Sometimes the places with the lowest expectations leave the strongest impressions.

Has San Salvador ever been on your travel list?

24/07/2026

I thought this would just be another volcano... I was wrong. 🌋
Hiking Santa Ana Volcano was one of the highlights of my time in El Salvador. I did the trek with a friend, and after the climb we were rewarded with incredible views and the volcano's striking turquoise crater lake.

It's a moderately challenging hike, but one that's worth every step. Standing at the rim, looking into one of Central America's most beautiful volcanic craters, is a moment I won't forget.
If you're travelling through El Salvador, I'd put this hike near the top of your itinerary.

Who would you take on this hike?

20/07/2026

One of the most mesmerizing experiences I had in Pakistan. ✨ Sufi Night in Lahore.

23/04/2026

Early morning at Sant Antoni Market in Barcelona, and the light hitting the hall made it feel almost magical.

The building itself has been beautifully renovated, but what’s really wild is that during the renovation they discovered Roman ruins underneath. It took much longer than expected, and now the ruins are integrated into the market — a quiet reminder of the city’s layers while people go about their mornings.

A few facts that make this spot hit harder:
➡️ Sant Antoni Market is a historic market, recently renovated
➡️ Archaeologists found Roman ruins under the building
➡️ The design now blends modern functionality with historical layers
➡️ Visiting in the morning gives the best light and calmest experience

If you’re in Barcelona, save this:
Not every historic building is just about the surface. Some hide centuries of history right beneath your feet.

📍 Sant Antoni Market, Barcelona, Spain

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