![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/central-america-2016-highlights.jpg "Highlights of my Central America trip in 2016")
Three weeks after my return from my two-months-long trip through Central America, I would like to look back on the highlights of my trip. Continue reading The highlights of eight weeks in Central America
Tag Archives: Caribbean
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000547-1038x576.jpg "Fuego seen from Acatenango summit")
The Ruta Maya
In Winter 2016, I got to know the culture of the Mayas (in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). I also had some relaxing days on the beach, and went hiking in the Guatemaltecan highlands.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000277-1038x576.jpg "Goff's Caye")
Sailing the Caribbean
When visiting a Caribbean island, I can also leave it in style: on a three-days-long sailboat trip along the Belize Barrier Reef. Continue reading Sailing the Caribbean
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000270-1038x576.jpg "Coral Garden")
Caribbean life
Caye Caulker, my first stop in Belize, was a very Caribbean destination. Continue reading Caribbean life
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000213-1038x576.jpg "Laguna de Bacalar")
Bacalar, the better version of Tulum
Bacalar with its laguna (also called "Laguna de las Siete Colores", i.e. "Laguna of the Seven Colors") has been as I expected Tulum to be: very relaxing. Continue reading Bacalar, the better version of Tulum
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000179-1038x576.jpg "Tulum")
The best from three worlds
I spent less time in Tulum than originally planned – it was just too cold for relaxing on the beach. Continue reading The best from three worlds
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/2009-04-24.jpg "Bocas del Toro")
Pushing my luck – too much …
I was pushing my luck, and made the long trip to the Bocas del Toro. "Maybe it is only raining in the mountains, and not on the coast?" or so I was hoping – unfortunately in vain. Continue reading Pushing my luck – too much …
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/2009-04-08.jpg "Quelonios del Caribe")
Turtles of the Caribbean
My second volunteer project was completely different than my previous one at Volcán Arenal. I have worked at the turtle project "Quelonios del Caribe", which means palm trees instead of rain forest, sandy beaches instead of lava fields, and (of course) turtles instead of a volcano. Continue reading Turtles of the Caribbean