The Chasqui

Top 7 dishes of Central America

Posted on 25. Mar, 2015 by Marcus Hunt.

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During Marcus’ adventures across Central America he rounded up some of the best dishes for all the eager foodies out there! Try and get through this post without salivating- we dare you! Guatemala 1)The local speciality when you’re near the coastal areas of Guatemala is a rich seafood stew called ‘tapado’ made from fish, shrimp, [...]

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Best Places to Experience Halloween

Posted on 30. Oct, 2014 by Marcus Hunt.

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Hallowe’en and Día de Los Muertos, celebrated at the end of October and the beginning of November respectively, are when we celebrate everything that’s dark, dire and dead. This year, take some inspiration from some of the scariest and most mysterious destinations in the world, from Dracula’s Castle in the depths of the Romanian countryside, to [...]

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Magical Mexico

Posted on 02. Jul, 2014 by Emily O Connor.

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Mexico has enchanted me ever since I read about the ancient civilisation of the Maya in history in secondary school. Such a fusion of cultures! The second biggest country in Latin America & so much more than sombreros & tequila! I succumbed to the magnetic pull in March this year & I can honestly say [...]

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Central America over Semana Santa

Posted on 23. Jan, 2014 by Bec Nicholls.

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If you were wondering the place(s) to be for Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Easter in general – look no further than our Quetzal Highway tour running from Cancun, Mexico – party central to Antigua, Guatemala – the only place to be for Easter Sunday! Starting in Cancun but heading out the next day to [...]

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Blog & Win Winner Announced

Posted on 08. Jan, 2014 by Jess Millett.

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We are delighted to announce that Anna Bauer has won Tucan Travel’s Blog & Win competition for 2013. She delighted us all with her account of her Magical Mexico Group Tour describing the days spent exploring Mayan ruins and nights sampling the tequila and mezcal the country is known for. Joining a Group Tour on [...]

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Tucan Travel attend a Quinceañera

Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 by Bec Nicholls.

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I have been down in this neck of the woods for almost 9 years and unfortunately was never lucky enough to be invited to this special coming of age event of a 15 year old girl in Mexico – until now! My very good friend Jose Luis (who you would all know as the ‘Mayan [...]