The Chickenbus Diaries – Manik7.com
Tripping through the Americas
Santa Teresita Spa & Hot Springs
Author: admin25 Nov
I spent a wonderful Thanksgiving day at Santa Teresita Hot-springs and Spa with Aury, where we had a wonderful day of fun and relaxation. We experienced a full day of swimming and relaxing in the hot-water pools, a super-hot sauna, followed by a full-body Cacao & Coffee treatment with a light massage. And of course, the day concluded with a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner at Las Palmas.
Cartagena, Colombia
Author: admin18 Nov
Cartagena and the Walled City
Cartagena is a fantastic city that guards the secrets of history in its walls, balconies, buildings and narrow cobbled streets. With its beautiful Caribbean coastline and stunning colonial architecture, Cartagena is one of South America´s most beautiful cities.
Colombia’s Bicentennial – Carnaval
I was lucky enough to visit Colombia during their Bicentennial. Yeah, it was that much fun.
Santa Marta
Santa Marta lies on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, includes a fine natural harbor and beautiful views, and is just a few hours from Cartagena.
San Cristóbal de las Casas – Chiapas Mexico
Author: admin14 Aug
San Cristóbal de las Casas is located in the central region in the state of Chiapas and has one of Mexico’s most beautiful urban designs.
Playa El Tunco, El Salvador
Author: admin31 May
I don’t know who ‘Charlie’ is, but if he don’t surf, then neither do I. But if You do, El Tunco is the place to go. Small town, big waves, and lots of fun.
Semana Santa – Antigua, Guatemala
Author: admin23 Apr
Semana Santa
Semana Santa, or “Holy Week”, dates back to the 16th century, and is by far the most colorful and fascinating time in Antigua. Tens of thousands of visitors come from all over the world to watch the processions and other religious festivities.
Residents along the route of the processions create elaborate alfombras (carpets) of pine needles, flowers and colored sawdust in the street for the processions to walk over. The alfombras are absolutely magnificent. People begin work on them at 4:00 morning, or earlier. The amount of effort that goes into the procession is unbelievable, and the entire week is always breathtaking.
The centerpiece of each procession is a large wooden float depicting a religious scene. The floats, which are carried through the streets of Antigua for up to eight hours, are lavishly decorated and weigh several thousand pounds.
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