Three Big Announcements: Join Me On My First Tour, Winging It Productions & Upcoming Adventures
🌋 Announcement #1 – My First Guided Group Tour: El Salvador 2026
That’s right — I’m officially leading my first-ever guided group tour, and we’re heading to El Salvador from November 19 to 29, 2026!
This 10-night, 11-day adventure blends culture, hiking, beaches, food, and local connection — designed for curious travellers who want to see El Salvador, far beyond the headlines.
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s included:
🗺️ Highlights
Explore San Salvador on a walking tour with local legend Dave Méndez
Camp under the stars at Conchagua Volcano and wake up to sunrise views of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
Learn to cook pupusas, the beloved national dish
Discover the colonial charm of Suchitoto, visit Alejandro Cotto’s house, and enjoy lakeside sunsets.
Experience the Civil War Trail in Cinquera with Daniel from Suchitoto Ecotours, ending at a jungle waterfall.
Hike the stunning Santa Ana Volcano (3rd time lucky for me!) and enjoy coffee overlooking Lake Coatepeque.
Wander colourful streets and artisan markets in Ataco on the Ruta de las Flores
Tour a working coffee estate at El Carmen
Chill by the Pacific coast in El Tunco and El Zonte — think surf, black-sand beaches, and good vibes
🏡 What’s Included
10 nights accommodation in twin share rooms (with private room upgrade available for USD 675)
Private transport throughout the trip + airport transfers
10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners
Local Intrepid-licensed guide, driver and me as your tour leader
Activities, walking tours and unique local experiences
💸 Price:
Early bird rate: USD 3,995 for the first six bookings and $4295 thereafter.
Full group: 12 people maximum (6 minimum to go ahead)
Flights, insurance, and some meals not included — but I’ll definitely be buying a few rounds of lattes along the way ☕
This isn’t just a holiday — it’s an immersive experience that will change how you see Central America.
🎧 Announcement #2 – Launching Winging It Productions
After years of helping other creators and brands bring their podcast ideas to life, I’ve launched Winging It Productions— a full-service podcast production business.
We offer:
🎙️ Podcast launch packages (from idea to release)
✂️ Audio editing for solo and guest episodes
👥 Guest and host management
📈 Marketing and growth support
If you’ve always wanted to start a show — or if you’re ready to scale an existing one — I’d love to help.
🇦🇺 Australia: Back to Brisbane for the Ashes cricket test and some coastal exploring around Queensland.
🇧🇹 Bhutan: A 10-day journey through the mountains with Breathe Bhutan — temples, trails and local festivals I’ve dreamed of for years.
🇹🇭 Bangkok: Rounding it off where my travel journey began back in 2013 — revisiting old spots, tasting street food, and recording fresh stories for you.
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for the tour to go ahead. The price includes everything you need. Hotels every night, private transport, airport transfers, 10 breakfasts, one lunch, five dinners, a local guide, driver, me as your tour leader, and so many cool activities. Flights, insurance, gaps of meals and itinerary, your own souvenirs and snacks aren't included, though knowing me I'll probably chuck in a few extra round of lattes along the way. You'll stay in twin share rooms, perfect for couples or solo travellers pairing up. But if you want your own space,
You can grab a private room for the tour for an extra 675 US dollars. Be sure to let me know when you book. So you're probably wondering what does the adventure look like? Well, day one, we kick things off arriving into San Salvador with a group welcome dinner. Day two, breakfast and a walking tour with Dave Mendez in San Salvador before spending the afternoon there. Then we head in the evening to Conchangua Volcano to camp under the stars. Day three is an early start in the morning. Breakfast, then a hike to the summit of Conchangua Volcano.
catch summarized views of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. We then head back to chill in San Salvador at the same hotel. I've kept the room for that so you can chill out for the rest of the day. In the evening, it's a papusa cooking class. This is the national dish and you'll definitely be eating your own masterpieces. I can't wait for that. Day four, we head to Suchitoto, one of my favorite spots in El Salvador. It's a beautiful colonial town where we'll visit Alejandro Cotto's house with a great view from his back garden and check out the town at your own leisurely pace.
and enjoy a relaxed evening and an evening dinner together as a group. Day 5, we're up early for a bit of history with the Sinquera Civil War Tour, meeting a veteran, hiking with Daniel to old jungle posts and finishing with a dip in the waterfall. Daniel's a great guy, I can't wait to see him again. A great leader, speaks great English and has great humour. There's an optional boat ride afterwards if you're still going strong for the rest of the day. In day 6, we're going to get an early breakfast before heading to the Santa Ana Volcano Hike. It's about a 4 out of 10 difficulty, not too bad.
jaw-dropping views. I've tried twice and failed, so this is my third time lucky. Afterwards, there'll be coffees on me at the Crater Restaurant and Cafe, which overlooks Lake Koh-a-Tap-peke. And after that, we'll head to the lake and chill out for the afternoon after lunch. We then head to Santa Ana in the evening to our hotel before day seven. We'll be breakfast at the hotel before we explore Santa Ana with local guide Fatima. She's great. She makes me laugh. Really, really good tour of the city. And then after that, we visit Tasumal Main Ruins after lunch.
Day 8, we're going to head to Ataco in the Ruta de las Flores. It's going to be full of colour, artisan markets, incredible coffee, great art and a walking tour. Day 9, after breakfast, we'll do a full coffee tour at El Carmen Estate, then hit the coast to El Tunco to chill by the Pacific coast. This will be your chance to chill by the beach, get some surfing lessons, go and check out Bitcoin Beach. All is available. And then day 10 is a total beach day, El Tunco and El Zonte. I'm going to lead a little tour to El Zonte to go and check out the cave. That's pretty cool to go and see. Black sand beaches.
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the amazing people of El Salvador. Not just really a holiday, it's more of an experience that's going to change how you see this part of the world. Just to repeat, we do need a minimum of six people for this tour to go ahead. So tell your friends, share this video, share this podcast and come and join me for an unforgettable trip. How exciting is this? It's been on my bucket list for years to lead a tour. I'm excited to meet new people and just get to experience El Salvador yet again. Buzzing. So if you're keen,
Hit the link in the show notes to book through the Intrepid We Travel booking page and you'll find the early bird pricing and all the details on there. And if you've got any questions, please let me know by DMing me on Instagram or you can email me at jameshammontravel at gmail.com. You may have noticed finally that I said Intrepid. Yes, this is a tour with Intrepid. So it's going to be me and an Intrepid license guide on the ground in El Salvador with a driver. All in all, it's going to be a great tour, a great experience, and I can't wait for you to come with me.
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And that is one of the biggest rivalries in cricket, if not the biggest. I'll be filming daily vlogs and podcasts from the matches with live reactions, behind the scenes moments, and all the chaos that comes with the day. I'm just hoping that England don't embarrass me. And before that, I'll be doing some exploring around the Brisbane area. So I'm hoping to go back to maybe Noosa or to the Sunshine Coast or to the Gold Coast. If you've got any recommendations, send them my way. I'm really looking forward to exploring Queensland once again. After that, I pop up.
to Bangkok for a night before heading to Bhutan for 10 days, which I honestly can't wait for. It's been number one on my bucket list for years. I'll be traveling with Breve Bhutan, hiking in the mountains, visiting temples, experiencing local festivals, getting to know the people and the culture through their eyes. And I cannot wait to see it all. It's going to be a jam packed itinerary because I've limited time and I want to see as much as I can in 10 days. There'll be a huge amount of content coming your way for that series. And to wrap it all up.
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The local food is going to be absolutely incredible. So that kind of wraps up my episode, new tours, new businesses, a whole lot of travel coming your way on this channel, an exciting time. And if any of that sounds like your thing, we're best joining my El Salvador trip, working together on your podcast idea or just following my travels towards the end of the year. I'd love your support. Share the word if you're excited for what's coming next. Hit that five stars on your podcast app and tell your friends of the Wigging It Travel Podcast.
That's the best way to spread the word and get this podcast out there. Hopefully I'll come back for some more content of my travels or any updates I give on the podcast. So if you want to join the El Salvador tour, don't forget to head to the link in the show notes. If you want to see what I'm up to with the Winginit Productions, head to winginitproductions.com. Some updates there and all the pricing and information will be on that website. And finally, when my travels coming up in November, December, don't forget to tune in to the podcast. Don't forget to hit that notification button.
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