Beyond The Ordinary

07/02/2025

Granada Cemetery is reputedly the oldest cemetery in Nicaragua and certainly its most opulent and photogenic. Located within walking distance of the centre, it is well worth spending an hour or so simply wandering around the giant site.

Granada Cemetery is reputedly the oldest cemetery in Nicaragua, certainly its most opulent and photogenic and well worth a visit.

27/01/2025

Good news from Mexico with three of our featured haciendas, that were due to close for renovation in April, now staying open until 31st July. That means that all five haciendas are available for booking until then. They are.....Hacienda San Jose, Hacienda Santa Rosa, Hacienda Temozon, Hacienda Uayamon & Hacienda Puerta Campeche.

23/01/2025

Otherwise known as the Antigua Estación del Ferrocarril, Granada’s old train station hasn’t seen any action for many a year but is a popular visit for both train enthusiasts and casual explorers.

A guide to the old train station in Granada, Nicaragua, one of the remaining reminders of the country's now abandoned rail network.

13/12/2024

A guide to Mombacho Volcano in Nicaragua, home to a variety of hiking options, zipline adventures as well as a sustainable coffee plantation.

Include a visit to Mombacho Volcano, just 30 minutes drive from Granada, as part of a tailor made holiday to Nicaragua.

29/11/2024

A guide to the 14 Pueblos Magicos of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula (and how to visit them), including Valladolid, Izamal, Tulum, Bacalar & Isla Aguada.

A guide to the Pueblos Magicos of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and how to include them in a tailor made holiday.

04/11/2024

Our brand new Cuba Revolution Tour is a private, 14 night itinerary that travels the length of Cuba (from Havana to Santiago de Cuba) and back, taking in many of the key locations associated with the Cuban Revolution.

As a private tour, the itinerary is entirely flexible (including the accommodation used) and can be tailor made to clients' exact requirements.

The Cuba Revolution Tour is a 14 night, private tour that takes in the length of the island from Havana to Santiago and back.

29/10/2024

Just how many Mayan cities are still out there, waiting to be 'discovered'?

The city is the size of Edinburgh and among the largest Mayan sites in ancient Latin America.

21/10/2024

One of the undoubted highlights of any holiday to Nicaragua is a visit to Ometepe Island.....and getting there is half the fun.

A guide to travelling on the Ometepe Ferry as part of a tailor made holiday to Nicaragua. With or without flights. ATOL & ABTOT bonded.

27/08/2024

Our new, 1 week's private tour of Guatemala starts from just £1200 per person and takes in Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango & Iximche as well as a hike Mt Pacaya volcano. As all our holidays are entirely flexible, all aspects of the itinerary can be tailor made to clients' specific requirements.

Guatemala In A Hurry is a suggested one week, private tour taking in Antigua, Mt Pacaya, Iximche, Lake Atitlan & Chichicastenango.

15/08/2024

Mixco Viejo is a Mayan archaeological site located some 50kms north of the capital, Guatemala City. Very different to the more famous, lowland sites such as Tikal, it also receives only a fraction of the visitor numbers and is therefore ideal for those who like to get slightly off the beaten track.

Visit the Mayan archaeological site of Mixco Viejo (aka Jilotepeque Viejo) as part of a private tour of Guatemala.

09/08/2024

A guide to the unmissable Museo Convento San Francisco in Granada, Nicaragua.

The Museo San Francisco in Granada is one of the two best museums in Nicaragua and is well worth a visit. Learn why here....

26/07/2024

The atmospheric and UNESCO World Heritage listed ruins of Leon Viejo are located approximately 40 minutes drive from the 'modern' city of Leon (Nicaragua) and can either be visited on a day trip or enroute between Leon & Granada.

Visit the atmospheric ruins of Leon Viejo (Old Leon) as part of a tailor made holiday to Nicaragua. ATOL / ABTOT protection.

17/07/2024

The Honduran Embassy in London has just confirmed that, from 15th August, British passport holders will require a full visa to visit Honduras. This applies to all visits to Honduras, including the popular, pop-over-the-border visits to Copan for clients on a tour of Guatemala.

09/06/2024

A cryptic clue to our brand new holiday destination, launching this July.

28/03/2024

The small, seldom visited Mayan site of Oxkintok is located in the Puuc Hills, just to the south of Merida, and can either be visited as a day trip or enroute between Merida & Campeche.

Plan your visit to the ruined Mayan city of Oxkintok as part of a tailor made holiday to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

04/03/2024

If you're planning on hiring a car while on holiday in Cuba, please note that the price of fuel for tourists has jumped to US$1.30 per litre and must now be paid for in hard currency only.

16/02/2024

The Spartacus Art & Music festival will take place in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba from 31st July & 4th August.

08/02/2024

The Hotel Yuum Ha is located directly on the waterfront in Rio Lagartos, a picturesque fishing village on the north coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. As well as being an interesting destination in its own right, it also serves as a base from which to explore the nearby UNESCO Biosphere and famous Las Coloradas Pink Lakes. Yuum Ha is bookable through Beyond The Ordinary as part of a tailor made holiday.

Stay at the Yuum Ha hotel in Rio Lagartos on the Yucatan Peninsula's north coast as part of a multi centre, tailor made holiday.