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As we crossed the border from Mexico into Belize, we were greeted with English and the country's beloved pun, "You won't Belize it." What is it that you won't Belize, exactly? For starters, the unique populations entrenched in their own customs and cultures are reflected through language, food, and music. All this amidst the natural... Continue Reading →
When traveling, the most important thing is to keep an open mind. When you go with the flow and allow the seasons to change, you'll find it easier for the wind to whisk you up and drop you somewhere unexpected. The best unexpected surprises as far as I'm concerned are inevitably people-related. On the trip... Continue Reading →
In the past few days, we visited an underground river, the lake of 7 colors, and a small 2-street town in the clear green Caribbean waters. To understand this area better, it's helpful to know some history. About 65 million years ago, a giant asteroid (named Chicxulub) hit the earth near where we've been traveling and... Continue Reading →
Mexico is a vastly large country with natural beauty ranging from sprawling mountains, a canyon larger and deeper than the US' Arizona Grand Canyon, Pacific and Caribbean seasides, sinkholes, and the list goes on. There are small towns untouched by the corporate world. Some areas are evident in wealth and others in poverty. 1. But... Continue Reading →
The Yucatan peninsula is, as my hostel owner would call it, Peter Pan Land. With hundreds of cenotes, caves, underground rivers, and Mayan ruins, you needn't look far for a great adventure. It's even home to one of the New World Wonders, Chichen-Itza. The Mayans lived in this area but each ruin was as unique... Continue Reading →
The sound of hooves clopped steadily in front of me as the old white horse pulled the small truck along old hacienda train tracks. I sat on an old cushion, faintly damp from the previous passengers, and watched the bolts pop up at every bump we hit. And it was very bumpy. The young driver... Continue Reading →
I sat at a table with a Mexican tattoo artist who was traveling with his drug dealing friend in a hostel located in Palenque, Chiapas. At least, he told me he was just a tattoo artist in the beginning. The Guy and I began asking him about places in the Yucatan and it turned out... Continue Reading →
Oaxaca City is the capital of Oaxaca and a small town set outside the ruins of Monte Albán. The lights from their Independence day were still strung up all over the square and served only to add to the charming atmosphere. Cafés, restaurants, a government building, and a church lined the little center. We ate at the... Continue Reading →
I don't know why part 2 is in French when it's the German influence that is so (odd and) apparent in Mexico City. Likely because most people have never seen 2 in German (zwei) before so "Mexico City: Part Zwei" sounds like a chapter out of a sci-fi book. But yes, the numerous Volkswagens, pilsners,... Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard of The Curse of the Traveler? An old vagabond in his 60s told me about it over a beer in Central America, goes something like this: The more places you see, the more things you see that appeal to you, but no one place has them all. In fact, each place... Continue Reading →
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