April 5, 2023

Blogspot: The Republic of Honduras

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Honduras (Ohn-doo-rahs; country #91), where we were able to experience Tegucigalpa (tay-goo-see-GAHL-pah) and surrounding areas. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that, while there will be references to prominent individuals and events in Honduras’ history, the information in this blogpost is for informational purposes, only, and should neither be considered a political stance nor promotion of the associated politics of the individuals or parties discussed. Honduras is a country in Central America that is surrounded by Guatemala (to the northwest), El Salvador (to the west), Nicaragua (to the south), and is touched by the Pacific Ocean…

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written by TravelDocta - Posted in Central America, Honduras

April 5, 2023

Blogspot: The Republic of El Salvador

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to El Salvador (country #90), where we were able to experience San Salvador, as well as a beach on the Pacific Coast. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that, while there will be references to prominent individuals and events in El Salvador’s history, the information in this blogpost is for informational purposes, only, and should neither be considered a political stance nor promotion of the associated politics of the individuals or parties discussed. El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, and is surrounded by Guatemala (to the north), Honduras (to the east), and the Pacific…

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written by TravelDocta - Posted in Central America, El Salvador

September 11, 2018

Blogpost: Panama – It’s More than Just a Canal

Greetings! My husband and I recently took an adventure a bit closer to home, to the country of Panama (and if you’re keeping count, this is country #58 for me). Below are some of our initial impressions, highlights, and photos. Unlike our European trips from earlier this year, we did not do as many tours or participate in as many activities that would have lent themselves to providing a lot of historical or even current events information. However, I will share what we did learn.   Panama is an isthmus (remember that term from 7th grade geography??), and in the indigenous language, “panama” means “abundance of butterflies.” There are 16,000…

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written by TravelDocta - Posted in Central America, Panama