Seyche and Tony horse riding

El Salvador- what a fantastic country

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April 15th 2010
Leaving Livingston and all the lovely people at La Iguanas behind I caught a boat and then a bus back to the City. Crossing the city on your own is always a slightly scary experience but once I was settled into a new hostel I was ready to leave all my valuables behind and go out and explore! Having bought my bus ticket to El Salvador for silly o'clock in the morning and still being a bit sick I to ... read more

Central America Caribbean » El Salvador

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El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that prov... ... read more