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Welcome to the Is This the Isthmus? Tour, my first jaunt through Central America and Mexico. From July 16 to October 22, 2017, I backpacked through Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Belize and Mexico to experience the insanely creative music, art, food and architecture of those countries. I hope you enjoy the stories and photos from one of the best times of my life.

Panama

Panama Part 1 – Heading into Panama City.
Panama Part 2 – La Iglesia de la Merced, street art in Panama City.
Panama Part 3 – Biomuseo, Amador Causeway in Panama City.
Panama Part 4 – Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, Central Avenue in Panama City.
Panama Part 5 – Parque Natural Metropolitano in Panama City.
Panama Part 6 – Downtown Panama City skyscrapers.
Panama Part 7 – Panama Canal.
Panama Part 8 – Leaving Panama City.
Panama Part 9 – Arriving in Bocas del Toro.
Panama Part 10 – Bocas del Toro island tour.
Panama Part 11 – Bocas del Toro bicycle ride.
Panama Part 12 – Leaving Bocas del Toro, arriving in David.
Panama Part 13 – Los Cangilones de Gualaca.

Is This the Isthmus? Tour: Panama Video

Costa Rica

Costa Part 1 – Leaving David, Panama, arriving in Puerto Jimenez.
Costa Part 2 – A day off in Puerto Jimenez.
Costa Part 3 – A day off in Puerto Jimenez.
Costa Part 4 – A day off in Puerto Jimenez.
Costa Part 5 – Booking a tour to Corcovado National Park.
Costa Part 6 – Corcovado National Park.
Costa Part 7 – A day off in Puerto Jimenez.
Costa Part 8 – Leaving Puerto Jimemez, arriving in Quepos.
Costa Part 9 – Manuel Antonio National Park near Quepos.
Costa Part 10 – A day off in Quepos.
Costa Part 11 – Leaving Quepos, arriving in San Jose.
Costa Part 12 – Street art in San Jose.
Costa Part 13 – Street art in San Jose.
Costa Part 14 – Jade Museum in San Jose.
Costa Part 15 – Leaving San Jose, arriving in Liberia.
Costa Part 16 – A day off in Liberia.

Is This the Isthmus? Tour: Costa Rica Video

Nicaragua

Nicaragua Part 1 – Leaving Liberia, Costa Rica, arriving in Moyogalpa, Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua.
Nicaragua Part 2 – San Ramon Waterfalls on Isla de Ometepe,
Nicaragua Part 3 – A day off in Moyogalpa, Isla de Ometepe.
Nicaragua Part 4 – Museo el Ceibo on Isla de Ometepe.
Nicaragua Part 5 – A horseback ride in Moyogalpa, Isla de Ometepe.
Nicaragua Part 6 – Charco Verde on Isla de Ometepe.
Nicaragua Part 7 – A day off in Moyogalpa, Isla de Ometepe.
Nicaragua Part 8 – Leaving Isla de Ometepe, arriving in Granada.
Nicaragua Part 9 – Choco Museo, Iglesia de Xalteva in Granada.
Nicaragua Part 10 – Iglesia San Francisco in Granada.
Nicaragua Part 11 – Las Isletas boat tour near Granada.
Nicaragua Part 12 – Cementerio de Granada.
Nicaragua Part 13 – Leaving Granada, arriving in Leon.
Nicaragua Part 14 – Cathedral of Leon.
Nicaragua Part 15 – Iglesia El Calvario, Cathedral rooftop in Leon.
Nicaragua Part 16 – Volcano boarding at Cerro Negro.
Nicaragua Part 17 – A day off in Leon.
Nicaragua Part 18 – Museo de Arte Fundacion Ortiz-Gurdian in Leon, Las Penitas.

Is This the Isthmus? Tour: Nicaragua Video

Guatemala

Guatemala Part 1 – Leaving Leon, Nicaragua, arriving in Antigua, Guatemala.
Guatemala Part 2 – Iglesia La Merced, Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua.
Guatemala Part 3 – Cerro de la Cruz, Iglesia San Francisco in Antigua.
Guatemala Part 4 – Pacaya Volcano.
Guatemala Part 5 – La Antigua Galerie de Arte, Museo Santiago de los Caballeros in Antigua.
Guatemala Part 6 – Leaving Antigua, arriving in Panajachel, Lago de Atitlan.
Guatemala Part 7 – A walk around Panajachel, Lago de Atitlan.
Guatemala Part 8 – Indian’s Nose near Lago de Atitlan.
Guatemala Part 9 – Leaving Panajachel, arriving in San Pedro, Lago de Atitlan.
Guatemala Part 10 – A horseback ride in San Pedro, Lago de Atitlan.
Guatemala Part 11 – Leaving San Pedro, arriving in Panajachel, Lago de Atitlan.
Guatemala Part 12 – Leaving Panajachel, arriving in Lanquin.
Guatemala Part 13 – A walk around Lanquin.
Guatemala Part 14 – Semuc Champey.
Guatemala Part 15 – A day off in Lanquin.
Guatemala Part 16 – Leaving Lanquin, arriving in Flores.
Guatemala Part 17 – A day off in Flores.
Guatemala Part 18 – Cuevas de Actún Kan near Flores.
Guatemala Part 19 – Tikal.
Guatemala Part 20 – A day off in Flores.
Guatemala Part 21 – A day off in Flores.
Guatemala Part 22 – A day off in Flores.
Guatemala Part 23 – A day off in Flores.

Is This the Isthmus? Tour: Guatemala Video

Belize

Belize Part 1 – Leaving Flores, Guatemala, arriving Caye Caulker, Belize.
Belize Part 2 – Snorkeling tour around Caye Caulker.
Belize Part 3 – A day off in Caye Caulker.
Belize Part 4 – A day off in Caye Caulker.

Is This the Isthmus? Tour: Belize (Caye Cauker) Video

Mexico

Mexico Part 1 – Leaving Caye Caulker, Belize, arriving in Tulum, Mexico.
Mexico Part 2 – A bicycle ride around Tulum, Flamenco dancers.
Mexico Part 3 – Tulum temple ruins.
Mexico Part 4 – Leaving Tulum, arriving in Valladolid.
Mexico Part 5 – Chichen Itza.
Mexico Part 6 – Leaving Valladolid, arriving in Merida.
Mexico Part 7 – Museo de Arte Popular de Yucatan in Merida.
Mexico Part 8 – Pink Cactus walking tour of Merida.
Mexico Part 9 – Leaving Merida, arriving in Palenque.
Mexico Part 10 – Palenque ruins.
Mexico Part 11 – Leaving Palenque, arriving in Tuxtla Gutierrez.
Mexico Part 12 – Leaving Tuxtla Gutierrez, arriving in Oaxaca City.
Mexico Part 13 – A walk around Oaxaca City.
Mexico Part 14 – Catedral de Nuestra Señora De La Asunción, the Zocalo in Oaxaca City.
Mexico Part 15 – Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca, Museo Textil Oaxaca in Oaxaca City.
Mexico Part 16 – A day off in Oaxaca City.
Mexico Part 17 – Casa de Juarez, Museo Rufino Tamayo, wedding in Oaxaca City.
Mexico Part 18 – Leaving Oaxaca City, arriving in Mexico City.
Mexico Part 19 – Catedral Metropolitana de Mexico, Sagrario Metropolitano, Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City.
Mexico Part 20 – Museo Templo Mayor in Mexico City.
Mexico Part 21 – Palacio Nacional in Mexico City.
Mexico Part 22 – Museo de Arte Popular, Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.
Mexico Part 23 – Frida Kahlo Museum, Paseo de la Reforma, El Ángel de la Independencia in Mexico City.
Mexico Part 24 – Aztec dancers, Museo de la Estampa in Mexico City.
Mexico Part 25 – Tlatelolco, Teotihuacán, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe near Mexico City.

Is This the Isthmus? Tour: Mexico Video 1
Is This the Isthmus? Tour: Mexico Video 2

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