# Traveler Times Newspaper

## Latin America

### Puerto Escondido: Sun, Surf, and Sand

Puerto Escondido is known for one of the world's best surfing beaches, Playa Zicatela. It has a beautiful yellow sand beach and huge world-class surfing waves (but be careful if you go swimming...the current is very strong!).

Here is a picture of a surfer at Puerto Escondido...¡Qué onda! :

### Tikal: Mayan Ruins in the Guatemalan Jungle

Tikal is the largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Mayan civilization. It is a really awesome, magical place.

If you go to Tikal, you have three main lodging options:

- Fancier hotels in Tikal National Park.
- Hotels or hostels in El Remate (~30km away).
- Hotels or hostels in Flores (~50km away).

## Europe

### Drunk in Dublin

Throwin' back pints with the locals in Dublin this past summer made me really appreciate the pub culture. The top three bars in Dublin for good craic (i.e. good fun) in order of my preference are:

1. Davy Byrne's
2. Kehoe's
3. Long Hall

The price of a pint of beer is about €5. Although I would recommend the cider (around €8 a pint).