Latin America

Come here if Maya ruins, cave swims, and reef trips all sound good, and you are happy splitting time between inland Belize and a caye.

Bolivia is big, unruly, and full of contrast, from La Paz cable cars and Sucre streets to Uyuni, Titicaca, Potosí, and greener lowlands.

Guatemala changes constantly, with Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Flores, Tikal, and Maya highlands giving one trip several distinct moods, landscapes, and daily rhythms.

Fast-changing days, from León heat to lake ferries and Pacific surf, make Nicaragua feel lived-in, rough-edged, and easy to love for social backpackers.