“We are not myths of the past, ruins in the jungle or zoos. We are people and we want to be respected, not to be victims of intolerance and racism.” — Rigoberta Menchú The Ancient Maya Civilization has to be one of the most fascinating societies of Central America. They thrived for over 3 millennia from [...]
Pupusa pronounced: (poo-poo-saw) A pupusa is a traditional El Salvadorian dish. You could say a pupusa is to El Salvador as an arepa is to Colombia. Both pupusas and arepas are made with masa de maíz, which is essentially corn dough. Masa de maíz is common throughout Latin American cuisine and makes for some finger-licking [...]
While traveling for Davidsbeenhere I like to rent my own vehicle if a driver is not provided for me. I constantly get snide remarks thrown my way and I know what everyone is thinking: “Is he rich?” And the answer is no! When I began to travel extensively for business I took my fair share [...]
I have always been obsessed with recording my travels through video, often referred to as “vlogging.” I create short informative videos for my audience on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. They are typically 30 seconds to 1 minute in length and detail where I am, and some of the history of the place. I have a [...]
I love trying drinks in every country I visit and my experience in El Salvador has been no different. While other countries produce several of their own rums and whiskeys, El Salvador is known for its tasty beers. During the past few days both my guide and driver encouraged me to try several of the [...]
Yesterday I crossed the border into El Salvador from Guatemala. The process only took 20 minutes and I was in my 41st country! I will truly miss my guides Laura, Rita and driver Wandemar. Now I’m traveling in a new trio- with guide Benjamin and driver Helson. I knew when I met them that these next [...]
As some of you may know from my tweets and Facebook posts, 2012 has proved to be a very exciting year for Davidsbeenhere, and it’s only getting better! Right now I am traveling through Guatemala exploring Mayan ruins and sampling all the delicious delicacies in the vibrant outdoor markets with INGUAT the Guatemalan Tourism Board. [...]
It’s Thursday afternoon and I’m preparing for my 25-day trip through the ancient ruins of Guatemala and El Salvador, which will be my 40th and 41st countries. I’m kicking this trip off in Guatemala City and I hear it’s a bustling capital city full of parks, markets, and museums. Though I have traveled for longer, [...]
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