Great cover story in today's Sun-Herald about heading overseas by yourself titled "Roam Alone". I can't find the article online so head out and grab a copy in your favourite cafe if you're after a few practical tips.

When I think of movies and Hollywood I usually think about a highly manicured, makeup covered world full of beautiful people. I guess for the most part that's exactly what it is. However, just the other day I caught a bit of a movie based in one of my favourite travel destinations.

They say travel broadens the mind so after almost one month in Central America I thought I should be able to list at least 10 things I´ve learn´t about this corner of the world.

Flying into Cancún late last night after a whole day waiting at Houston airport probably didn't put me in the most positive frame of mind. That and paying three times as much to get from the airport to my hostel as I had planned. On the upside the 40 or so minute shuttle ride did give me a look at the tourist enclave know as the Zona Hotelera (hotel zone). It is this that's given me my first impression.