7 countries with mountains on their flags

September 12, 2018 History andes, bolivia, central america, cerro rico, chimborazo, costa rica, ecuador, el salvador, europe, monte titano, nicaragua, san marino, slovenia, triglav 6 Comments

No fewer than seven countries have mountains on their national flags. To spare you from ruining your eyesight by squinting at a database of world flags to find out which ones, and to give you more time to read angry social media posts, here’s the full list.

The Eighth Summit: the highest mountain in Central America

December 11, 2013 My books and writing central america, doug mantle, guatemala, peak bagging, seven summits, trekking, volcan tajumulco, volcanoes 1 Comment

I thought my ascent of the highest mountain in Central America, an extinct 4220m volcano in Guatemala called Volcán Tajumulco, was going to be little more than a tick in the box, but that was far from being the case. Its summit was a real surprise, with a view as fine as any mountain I’ve climbed.

Peak bagging in Central America

January 16, 2013 Trip reports central america, doug mantle, guatemala, kayaking, ke adventure travel, lake atitlan, munro bagging, munros, peak bagging, seven summits, volcan acatenango, volcan fuego, volcan pacaya, volcan san pedro, volcan tajumulco, volcanoes 4 Comments

I hate it when people do things just to tick boxes and say they’ve done it. Travelling’s all about enjoying the moment, whether it’s gazing upon a glorious view or immersing yourself in an unusual, unique experience. I hate it

Christmas in Guatemala

December 19, 2012 Expedition dispatches central america, cotopaxi, earthquakes, guatemala, pico de orizaba, volcan fuego, volcan santa maria, volcan tajumulco, volcanoes 2 Comments

It’s time for my annual migration from Britain to escape Noddy Holder and his elves (a strange image, but keep it with you). I’ve received lots of Christmas cards this year asking me what I’m going to do next. Since