Jul 25, 2009 - San Salvador, El Salvador (Cold Case)

When I arrive at my hotel in San Salvador, I look up where exactly it was in El Salvador that it happened. ... Archbishop Oscar Romero had been murdered by a right-wing death squad while celebrating mass in San Salvador in March 1980 (Roberto d‘Aubuisson, leader of the death squad and founder of the ARENA party, was never arrested and tried before he himself died of cancer in 1992). ... Roosevelt leads straight on to San Salvador’s ‘centro historico’. ... San Salvador city centre is almost choked with ‘commerciantes informales’, the new mayor who has promised to unclog the streets has his work cut out for him, and it is slow going before I finally get to the Plaza Barrios with the Cathedral and the Palacio Nacional. ... Pictures of San Salvador‘s past in the Palacio confirm that, like most Latin American countries, El Salvador was much better off in the 30s and 40s than today. ...

Mar 4, 2009 - The long awaited entry... Sorry!

Hello all! I cannot believe I am back in the States already.Hello all! I cannot believe I am back in the States already....

Feb 20, 2009 - Endearing El Salvador

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Dec 27, 2008 - Antigua, Guatemala to La Libertad, El Salvador

We were up, packed and finished breakfast by 8:00 AM. When we reached La Libertad we stopped to take a look at the first hotel we came to. ... Immediately a fellow came out and ushered us into the parking lot to take a look.We were up, packed and finished breakfast by 8:00 AM. When we reached La Libertad we stopped to take a look at the first hotel we came to. ... Immediately a fellow came out and ushered us into the parking lot to take a look....

Dec 14, 2008 - Semuc Champey and Playa El Tunco, El Salvador

Well, the inevitable has finally arrived.Well, the inevitable has finally arrived....

Nov 9, 2008 - El Salvador

We are now in El Salvador.San Salvador, a little scary. ... Not going to lie to you.We are now in El Salvador.San Salvador, a little scary. ... Not going to lie to you....

Jun 22, 2008 - Santa Ana

Heading north towards the Guatamalan border we spent a few days in Santa Ana, the second largest city in El Salvador. ... Apart from the cathedral and theatre in Parque Central there were no other buildings of architectural interest, the remainder of the city´s stock comprising low rise buildings arranged around fairly grubby streets in the usual grid pattern.Heading north towards the Guatamalan border we spent a few days in Santa Ana, the second largest city in El Salvador. ... Apart from the cathedral and theatre in Parque Central there were no other buildings of architectural interest, the remainder of the city´s stock comprising low rise buildings arranged around fairly grubby streets in the usual grid pattern....

Jun 20, 2008 - Suchitoto

Suchitoto, situated to the north of the capital, is considered the cultural capital of El Salvador. ... The countryside around Suchitoto is very picturesque. ... A boat trip on lake Suchitlan (a large man made lake some 137 km long created to service a hydro electric plant) was particularly notable for its huge colonies of cormorants.Suchitoto, situated to the north of the capital, is considered the cultural capital of El Salvador. ... The countryside around Suchitoto is very picturesque. ... A boat trip on lake Suchitlan (a large man made lake some 137 km long created to service a hydro electric plant) was particularly notable for its huge colonies of cormorants....

Jun 18, 2008 - El Salvador - San Salvador.

30am bus from Esteli to San Salvador from the Texaco garage on the Pan American highway just north of the town. ... Our journey took us through Honduras and into El Salvador, arriving in the capital San Salvador. ... The centre of San Salvador houses a pleasant cathedral but otherwise is choked with traffic and dominated by numerous street markets and decaying buildings. ...

Mar 8, 2008 - El Salvador

who would have thought the most 'dangerous' country in central america would turn out to be the best and friendliest, definatly glad i didnt bypass this awesome place march 8 san salvador-i worked myself up about this place so much that i didn{t want to leave the hostel, especially not after 6pm. ... i just wanted to get out of this place.who would have thought the most 'dangerous' country in central america would turn out to be the best and friendliest, definatly glad i didnt bypass this awesome place march 8 san salvador-i worked myself up about this place so much that i didn{t want to leave the hostel, especially not after 6pm. ... i just wanted to get out of this place....

Feb 5, 2008 - Antigua, Guatamala to San Salvador, El Salvador

Feb 5. Antigua to San Salvador, El Salvador. ... 240 miles 1945 miles from McAllen 2994 miles from home.Feb 5. Antigua to San Salvador, El Salvador. ... 240 miles 1945 miles from McAllen 2994 miles from home....

Jan 12, 2008 - El Salvador

El Salvador.El Salvador....