Category Archives: Central America

Is Holland America the Worst-Run Cruise Line?

Posted on April 25, 2026 by steve

Over the past 30 years, I’ve been on more than 20 cruises. So many I’ve certainly lost count, but we’ve tried nearly all the lines, and they all have their pluses and minuses. In all those years, we’d never been … Continue reading →

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Posted on April 25, 2026 by steve

This was the best food tour I’ve ever been on, and we’ve been on quite a few. Our host Joanna was terrific, and the tour is quite diverse. It focuses on historic spots that you’d never find on your own, … Continue reading →

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Antigua, Guatemala

Posted on April 21, 2026 by steve

It’s a very long way from Puerto Quetzal to Antigua, particularly when there’s road construction, at least two hours in each direction. This was a very long day, but it was worth visiting Antigua at least once. Along the way, … Continue reading →

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El Salvador

Posted on April 19, 2026 by steve

Today we visited the Finca Cuyancua cacao farm in Izalco, El Salvador. It was quite an interesting tour. We got to see the process where they graft good-tasting cacao onto more native roots. That is also cacao, similar to the … Continue reading →

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Posted on April 17, 2026 by steve

Puntarenas was our gateway to the lush heart of Costa Rica. Our day began at the Sloth Sanctuary, where we saw a variety of animals, but the baby sloths were by far the star of the show. Private citizens are … Continue reading →

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Panama City, Panama

Posted on April 15, 2026 by steve

A bit of a pointless tour to the Miraflores Lock since there were no ships going through. We saw a good IMAX movie, but I suppose we could have watched the equivalent on YouTube. Then we went back to the … Continue reading →

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Panama Canal

Posted on May 12, 2013 by steve

Today we passed through the Panama Canal, traveling east to west, from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean. That’s not a typo. The canal actually runs almost north/south, but because of the S shape of Panama, we emerge somewhat west … Continue reading →

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Caribbean 2008

Posted on March 25, 2008 by steve

Miami • Aruba • Panama Canal • Limón, Costa Rica • Grand Cayman Miami Friday, March 14, 2008 Since Dani was sick for most of our 2005 spring break trip, we decided to repeat much of that itinerary on a … Continue reading →

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Panama Canal 2005

Posted on March 18, 2005 by steve

Ft. Lauderdale • Limón, Costa Rica • Colon, Panama Grand Cayman • Cozumel, Mexico • Belize Ft. Lauderdale Friday, March 18, 2005 The search for a Spring break cruse that matched Dani’s school schedule and went to places we hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Caribbean on The Voyager of the Seas 2000

Posted on March 27, 2000 by steve

By Danielle Alcorn, Age 9and Steve Alcorn, Age 44 For Spring Break 2000, we took a cruise on the Royal Caribbean Voyager ofthe Seas, the largest cruise ship afloat. It’s 1/3 bigger than anaircraft carrier! We drove to Miami to … Continue reading →

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Mexico 1985

Posted on May 27, 1985 by steve

Chichenitza in the Yucatan Peninsula. A side trip sponsored by Linn on the way back from a trade show in New Orleans, 1985.