First, if you’re coming down from the states you are just going to have to check all of your expectations of service at the border. Things work differently down here. At home, we’ll tip in excess of 20 or 25% for good or great service. Servers know this and cater to our needs accordingly. In […]
Why I Fired My Self Appointed Border Crossing Guide “Tony” – Bribes and Customs Officials
Border crossings have become drastically more tedious and convoluted. As of today we have crossed seven international borders. The El Amatillo crossing from El Salvador to Honduras being the worst of the list. The constant trucking back and forth from police stations to copy stands, Immigration to Customs and back to copy stands gets a […]
Five Days Motorcycling El Salvador
Dear El Salvador, what’s your deal? You’ve got an amazing coast line with beautiful, clean beaches and big surf, rugged mountain country and even volcanoes, but you can’t walk down the street at night. Keep in mind that we have traveled the entire length of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras when I say to you, […]