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A June 2004 trip to San Salvador by Dubba88

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Our trip to El Salvador was not just for vacation. We were on a mission trip with King's Castle Ministries. I believe that not staying in the resorts and vacation areas was actually a better experience. El Salvador is beautiful, so just observing the countryside is very interesting. It is not a big tourist destination, so it is good for those who have a real sense of adventure. Most of our time was spent working with the people and visiting schools. We spent our first 2 nights at Castillo Del Rey at Lake Coatepeque and the rest of our nights at a church in Apopa. Metrocentro in San Salvador is great for shopping and is also the largest mall in Central America. We also visited Puerto Del Diablo...Read More

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Our accommodation actually wasn't a hotel at all, and I'm sorry, but other tourists cannot stay there. It was actually a church in Apopa (a city outside the capital). The pastor and his wife were very hospitable. Every day, we had great food and clean clothes. The downside is that there are no beds. Actually, there are no rooms, except the sanctuary, where we all slept on air matresses. There was no A/C, but the windows were always open, so the breeze was all we needed and kept us very comfortable. There was a bathroom with a shower, but it was definitely not one of most Americans' standards. But we were very comfortable and had a great time.

Member Rating 1 out of 5 on March 28, 2005

Templo de Alabanza Juda

San Salvador, El Salvador

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Salvadorean food is very good and different from the food of other Central American countries. We did not eat in a restaurant while in El Salvador. Most of our meals were prepared by our hosts at the church where we stayed. Pupusas, El Salvador's national dish, are eaten at almost every meal. Pupusas are thick tortillas filled with cheese, beans, pork, or other things. They are sometimes eaten with a tomato sauce. Most people eat vegetables and beef when available. As in most Latin American countries, beans are eaten with almost every meal. Breakfast sometimes consists of eggs, beans, tortillas, and fruit, but usually is only bread and fruit. Lunch was usually light--sandwiches or pupusas. Di...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on March 29, 2005

About the Writer

Dubba88

Dubba88
Orlando, Florida

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