I have travelled all over the Caribbean, visiting both the main tourist locations and the lesser known spots. Both have their charms and weaknesses, but I do think it's a shame that so few people seem to be aware of "off the beaten track locations" and what they have to offer. To give people the chance to make a decision about what would suit their vacation dreams I have put together a quick comparison of hotels in Trujillo Honduras and the more touristy Barbados.

I just wanted to let people know the difference between the experiences they will have at a "hotel in Trujillo Honduras" and "All-inclusive Cancun". The reason for this is that many people just go for the better marketed option (which is definitely Cancun!) and end up disappointed because it really was not what they wanted. So I wanted to run through the main benefits / drawbacks of both to help people match their vacation expectations with the right kind of break. Although Trujillo does not get much coverage internationally, locally it is known for its sleepy relaxed atmosphere.

I have returned from a three week visit to one of the Trujillo Honduras hotels and bars, on the north coast of Honduras, with a passion for the local rum. This isn't a strange occurrence for a recent returnee from the Caribbean! So what is so great about Caribbean rum? Part of what I love about rum is the taste, but part of it is the culture surrounding it.

On Peru´s eastern edge, in the heart of the Amazon basin, crouch hoards of black caimans, the endangered relative of the crocodile. Bedding down amongst the oxbow lakes and groves of Mauritanian palms, these crocs have poached nearly to extinction, and recently have been declared a dependent of the Amazon parks and reserves. The Black caiman has been hunted for its hide as well as its meat, but many eco-tourists hunt for these impressive beasts just to glimpse their unique appearance and iridescent eyes.

From trekking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, sailing across Lake Titicaca, wildlife spotting in the Amazon rainforest, sand boarding in the Huacachina desert, flying over the famous Nazca lines and watching condors over the Colca canyon, Peru really does have it all. If you only have 2 weeks, a Peru two week itinerary is the best option.

Machu Picchu: The highlight of any Peru trip, Machu Picchu is one of the greatest architectural feats ever. Built into an impossible mountain top, the design and stonemasonry are unparalleled.  Perhaps the greatest example of architectural capabilities is the Temple of the Sun, a tapered tower with a perfectly positioned window that allows sun to stream in at dawn.

Machu Picchu is one of the new wonders of the world, and despite its location in the high peaks of the Andes, it is accessible in the highest style. In one week you can visit Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes without feeling pressure like you are rushing through things.

Although the purpose of this cultural catalog in the Peruvian desert has not been fully established, many archaeologists ascribe religious significance to them as the Nazca lines are thought to have been attempt by the Nazca people to display their work to their gods in the sky. Another theory maintains that the lines had astronomical and cosmological purposes, even UFO sighting theories began to increase.

New cars are very expensive here in Peru, due to customs and taxes. The average Peruvian can't afford a car and even having a driver's license is not common. Of those that can afford cars, most buy used cars that have been imported from Japan. After the cars arrive here, they are converted from right hand drive to left hand drive. There is a big business in these cars in Tacna, a city in Southern Peru near the border with Chile, where there is an ocean port.

Many people in the world that know of Peru will have heard of the ancient civilization of the Incas, made so famous through the defeat of the Incas by the colonizing Spanish and the 'discovery' of Machu Picchu by the western world. However what most people to the region are unaware of is that actually the Incas were only one of the many complex civilizations that lived in the Andean region of what is now Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.