TweetAfter weeks of anticipation it finally happened: my sister got married....
The World is my Jungle Gym
Playa del Carmen Pier
TweetI will have a new article fairly soon, but I’ve been travelling so much over the past couple of days, and have so much to take care of here that I just haven’t had time to post anything substantial. I swear I will have one soon. For the time being, I will tell you that [...]
Packing List for Central America
TweetThis afternoon I will be catching my flight to Central America, thus I have just done my packing. I’ve never done these types of posts before since I would never want to risk my website looking like a (gasp) blog. However, if I’m being quite honest I’m low on material, lacking the will to write [...]
Pueblito Paisa
TweetIn the province of Antioquia in Colombia there are a dozen or so pueblitos (small towns) that dot the countryside. At one point in time these were all working villages and a very large part of Colombian society. As time has worn on, the majority of people have moved from the countryside to the major cities, [...]
Arequipa’s Chachani Volcano
TweetThe second largest city in Peru, Arequipa, may actually be the most photogenic. Sure, Cusco is full of images waiting to be had. It is full of old building and colourfully dressed people willing to pose for a couple pictures in exchange for a couple dollars. However, there is so much more in terms of variety in [...]
Spot the Macaw
TweetYesterday 4 bright scarlet macaws surprised me as I was watching television. I spotted the bright orange birds out of the corner of my eye and just about hit the roof as I jumped out of my seat on the couch to get my camera. I photographed the birds for about an hour with my [...]
The Drug of Adventure
TweetI lay half asleep in my bed lulled away by the sound of morning traffic and birds chirping their waking songs on the ledge of my window sill. The light beings to peak through my blinds piercing the sheets beside me with its warmth. As the room that I’ve called my home for the past [...]
Grey Crowned Crane
Tweet Since the first time I saw a grey crowned crane at a zoo somewhere in South America I have become infatuated with them. The bird just seems so awkward, but yet at the same time rock the hell out of that mohawk. Is there a bird on the planet that is more fashionable? Sure, [...]
How did Travel Become my Career?
Tweet ——————————————————— Hi, I found it interesting that you write about your travels and I found that inspiring. Traveling is something I would love to do as a career. How did you get into it, especially just coming out of college? Cheers, Sarah ——————————————————— I get these types of messages all the time. I generally [...]
Photos of Butterflies
Tweet I am going beyond stir crazy right now. I am leaving for Central America in a little over two week’s time and I can hardly sit still. I think I’ve discovered my exact capacity for staying in one and only one place at one time these past couple months in Medellin. Last night I [...]
First Timer’s Guide to Scuba Diving in Cancun
Tweet Cancun is one of most popular destinations for Mexico family holidays. Visitors on a holiday to Cancun can enjoy a broad range of exciting activities; from casinos and nightclubs, to sunbathing on the golden sands. The area also offers opportunities for a vast selection of water sports, with options as diverse as jet skiing, [...]
