ginger50

I am taking advantage of having a free house/pet sitter for the 1st 3 weeks in March and am wondering where to go. I'd like to keep it to Central America since the flight is not long from the Midwest, I have Delta Air Miles to spend, and I can travel for cheap.

I recently spent 2 weeks in Mexico (Oaxaca and VeraCruz states) and last year spent 2 months in Guatemala. My inclination is to return to Guatemala since it's 1. familiar and 2. cheap, but Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica are all fairly intriguing.

Most likely I would go somewhere with a Spanish school for 2 weeks, then travel around for a week. I'm accepting any and all recommendations.

Thanks,

Ginger

volcanogirl

We've been to Costa Rica several times and love it. The wildlife is absolutely amazing.

RAC

What floats your boat--ruins, wildlife, beaches, indigenous cultures, adventure activities, hiking, natural scenery?

ginger50

All of the above. And I speak Spanish, so can get around easily..

ginger50

Oh, and I need somewhere with good Wifi ability so I can do my job from the road.
My experience in Guatemala with Wifi was really good.

hopefulist

You know how I feel about Guatemala - I head back there every year. I think you'd like Honduras. It's not as colorful as Guatemala but has a beautiful, varied terrain, interesting towns and villages, some nice ruins and jungly areas, and the beautiful Bay Islands.

The Ixbalanque school in Copán Ruinas is terrific and the town is a great place to spend a few weeks; if you contact them be sure to tell them hi from Stacey.

You can see my photos, blogs, etc. below. Happy trails!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/staceyholeman/collections/

ginger50

That sounds like the ticket, Stacey. Maybe 2 weeks at Ixbalanque and a week at a beach?

hopefulist

Yep - that's what I'd do! How much are you looking to spend on the island part? I might have some recommendations for you there, too.

ginger50

Thanks for all of the advise. Slight change of plans. Instead of having a housesitter for 3 weeks in March I now have one for 4 months Sept-Dec. Current operating plan is to go to San Pedro de Laguna for 2-2.5 months, rent an apartment (suggestions?) do some volunteer work, then travel for 4-6 weeks thru Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and leave from Panama back to the States.

I'm just starting to plan this and am open to any information anyone has.

starrs

That is so exciting! Can't wait to hear about your adventure!

hopefulist

Hi, again!
Sounds AWESOME! Have you considered one of the apartments at the Cooperativa? Might at least be a good place to start while you look for something else. The staff there might know what's available around town, too. Mike and I loved staying there in 2010 but I've decided to live with a local family for my 3 weeks there this summer. Happy trails!

ginger50

I have considered it but I'm not so sure that I'll take classes this time. I may stay at the Hotel Sakcari for a few days until I find something. Also, I have a couple of acquaintences that live there and am going to solicit their help..