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How To Pack For Central America

December 18, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 20 Comments

Central America is characterized by a warm tropical climate with two seasons, the dry and wet. The dry season begins around November and lasts till about April. The weather is hot and unless you decide to travel to Guatemala and climb a volcano, you really only need to pack summer clothes. It is by far […]

Filed Under: Preparation, Runaway Travel Gear Tagged: central america, costa rica, el salvador, guatemala, honduras, mexico, nicaragua, panama

Crossing The Darien Gap: All The Options

May 20, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 4 Comments

Before departing on my Great South American adventure, I had no Idea the Darien Gap even existed. It wasn’t until I began chatting with other backpackers en route to South America did I learn of this anarchic cartel filled jungle that divides the continents. The more people who advised me not to attempt the overland […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: adventure, boats, central america, colombia, panama

Sail The San Blas Islands On An 85ft Yacht

May 20, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 2 Comments

Although most backpackers embark on this trip in order to safely traverse the drug cartel filled jungle known as the Dairen Gap, it is much more than simply a ferry service between the continents. It is a Caribbean sailing adventure where you will explore islands and witness sunsets that are the stuff of dreams and […]

Filed Under: Adventures Tagged: adventure, boats, central america, colombia, panama

Work In Exchange For Passage

May 15, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 8 Comments

Aussie girl hanging out on the bow

With only 600$ to my name, I needed to figure out a way to cross the Darien gap on the cheap or better yet for free. I reviewed all the Darien Gap options and decided that my best bet was to try and hitch a ride on a sailboat. Although I knew I might have […]

Filed Under: Work Abroad Tagged: boats, central america, colombia, panama, work abroad

Working Aboard A Caribbean Sailing Yacht

May 3, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 8 Comments

I am writing to you from the San Blas islands on the stern sun deck of the 85 foot Yacht Independence. The sun is slowly ushering in the moon through brilliant pinks, oranges, and light blues behind clouds the size of mountains.. The sea is calm and I can hear nothing but the gentle caress […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: boats, central america, colombia, panama, work abroad

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When I was 16 I ran away from home and traveled the world with nothing but the clothes on my back. Over 10 years later and I'm still "on the run," surviving in style, thriving off adventure, searching for that elusive road to enlightenment, and cultivating the life of travel that I want to live. More...

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