Lucy PearsonNZ Herald·14 Aug, 2026 07:30 PM7 mins to readEl Salvador remains conspicuously absent from most lists of recommended destinations. Photo / SuppliedEl Salvador remains conspicuously absent from most lists of recommended destinations. Photo / SuppliedSolo traveller Lucy Pearson discovers a hidden surf-and-wellness sanctuary in El Salvador – a place that challenges everything she thought she knew about the country A week before I flew to El Salvador, I texted my friend Ben to tell him I was going away.
I framed the trip
