Category Archives: Central American Travel

TF Flashback: Travelling Around 6 Central American Countries In 3 Weeks (2012-13)

Posted on January 8, 2023 by tokyofox

In contrast to my travel style today, this three week trip to Central America was pretty much all unplanned in advance with only the start and end points known. Equipped with my trusted Lonely Planet book, I headed for Guatemala … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Movies Filmed In Central America

Posted on December 7, 2014 by tokyofox

Before I went travelling around Central America during the Christmas and New Years holiday of 2012/2013 I spent the months before preparing as only I do! Forget internet research and thumbing through guidebooks, for my work beforehand is often all about … Continue reading →

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Quantum Of Solace: James Bond Filming Locations In Panama

Posted on January 24, 2013 by tokyofox

‘Casino Royale‘ (2006) set the benchmark so high that it was always going to be a tough act for ‘Quantum of Solace‘ (2008) to follow. It may have received some quite negative and scathing reviews but I actually don’t mind … Continue reading →

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Central America 2012/13 Pt VIII: Panama City (Panama)

Posted on January 20, 2013 by tokyofox

I woke up in a sweat in my San Jose hostel room and it certainly wasn’t because it was hot! Far from it as it was cold at night but I awoke and realised I had booked the wrong bus … Continue reading →

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Central America 2012/13 Pt VII: San Jose (Costa Rica)

Posted on January 17, 2013 by tokyofox

I had absolutely no problem with Costa Rica or even San Jose (which has a bit of a bad reputation) but my time in this capital city was a bit of a nightmare. On the Nicarguan/Costa Rican border I wanted … Continue reading →

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Central America 2012/13 Pt VI: Granada (Nicaragua)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by tokyofox

It’s fair to say that I really did under-estimate the size of Central America and the ability to go between places as and when I wanted. Yet another day was spent on the bus on January 2nd getting to Managua … Continue reading →

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Central America 2012/13 Pt V: Copan Ruinas & Tegucigalpa (Honduras)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by tokyofox

After an unwanted night back in Guatemala City I made sure I was at the Hedman Alas bus station (a few blocks away from my hotel) way before its scheduled 5am departure to ensure I got a ticket. No need … Continue reading →

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Central America 2012/13 Pt IV: Livingston (Guatemala)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by tokyofox

I can’t say I was planning on returning to Guatemala but due to the time I arrived by chicken bus at Punta Gorda in the south of Belize I didn’t have much choice but to take a boat to Livingston … Continue reading →

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Central America 2012/13 Pt III: Caye Caulker (Belize)

Posted on January 7, 2013 by tokyofox

This trip in the early hours didn’t get off to the best start as there was some altercation between the minibus people and two Swede guys whose tickets were for a different company but the minibus conductor had taken their … Continue reading →

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A New Hope Filming Locations: Star Wars Traveller – Yavin 4 (a.k.a. Tikal)

Posted on January 4, 2013 by tokyofox

  Nineteen seconds! Just NINETEEN SECONDS! That is as long as the ‘Star Wars Episode IV‘ scene in Guatemala lasted. The shot of Tikal, first seen on 98 minutes (and again on 105 mins), features the Millennium Falcon spaceship flying … Continue reading →

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