Two Backpackers

Photo of the Day: Panoramic View of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

| by Aracely on March 25th, 2025 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

San Juan del Sur is a coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, in south-west Nicaragua. The town is a popular tourist location because of its many nearby and spectacular beaches. San Juan del Sur is popular among surfers and is a vacation spot for many Nicaraguan families and foreign tourists, who consider it an unspoiled alternative to Costa Rica. Wikipedia

During our visit to San Juan del Sur, we took surf lessons at Casa Oro Hostel.  Transportation, two hour lessons and board rentals were $22 USD.

Panaramic View of San Juan del Sur

Photo of the Day: Brugmansia Red Angel’s Trumpet Flower

| by Jason on March 24th, 2025 | 5 Comments » | Photo of the Day

During our trek of the Quilotoa Loop high in the Andes mountains of Ecuador we discovered many beautiful flowers along the trails.  We didn’t know the name of this flower, but Andy Murdock from the Lonely Planet Staff was able to identify it for us as the Brugmansia Sanguinea, the Red or Scarlet Angel’s Trumpet flower, native to that area. The Quilotoa Loop is one of Ecuador’s most cultural hikes.  Each day ends with a stay in an indigenous village where you have the welcoming opportunity to interact with the locals.  We had the honor of watching children perform some traditional dances for us.

Brugmansia - Red Angel's Trumpet Flower