Dineo Zonke: Travel & Photography
…venturing in to the unknown world…
Thinking of travelling to Central America? As part of my 'Big Trip', I recently backpacked throughout all the countries in Central America for approximately 6 months and also accomplished one of my travel goals which was to travel to 30 countries before my 30th birthday. Central America is often overlooked as a top travel destination. …
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Granada is one of the oldest cities in the Americas and its cobblestone streets and colourful buildings are a photographer’s dream. There’s honestly no better place to feel Nicaragua’s history and rich colonial heritage than in Granada. I’m a sucker for colourful colonial architecture, so I may be a little biased here. Granada actually reminds …
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Situated just over 100 kilometers from Nicaragua's capital city (Managua), Las Peñitas is a coastal town with beachfront cafes and bars, perfect for you to enjoy the views of the waves and incredible sunsets. Las Penitas is a peaceful village, famous for it's excellent surfing and its a great place to escape to, especially while …
On the 28th of February, I crossed over from El Salvador to Nicaragua by boat. This experience was extremely adventurous and definitely one of the most enjoyable ways I’ve ever crossed borders. There are three ways to travel to Nicaragua from El Salvador, either by plane, by road via Honduras or by boat through The …
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El Salvador is not your usual tourist destination. This smallest country in Central America is known as ‘the land of volcanoes’, due to its frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. El Salvador has suffered a history containing too much pain for its size and as a result, many tourists choose to skip it when exploring Central …
Pico Bonito is a national park in Honduras, located in the Cordillera Nombre de Dios mountain range. This park gets its name from the beautiful triangular shaped peak that towers over the city of La Ceiba and can even be seen from Utila Island. This is a relatively large park of about 560 km squared in …
