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Okay, Hurricane Dean is on it’s way. I have purchased some hurricane food which consists of: 2 giant Snickers bars 6 peanut butter granola bars 4 big bottles…
It all started with a small mosquito bite on the top of my right foot. It was about two weeks old, and not really itchy any more, but…
I visited the ruins of Tikal today. I chose to do a “Sunrise Tour” which gives you exclusive access to the park before it officially opens to the…
By recommendation of other travellers, I ended up in Semuc Champey, a small national park in central Guatemala. There are large natural pools of clear and warm water…
I went on a night visit to Volcán Pacaya, an active volcano outside of Guatemala City. The night tour is popular because of the great views of the…
Everything that happens here is a good story, so I have to be careful, or I would spend all day typing notes on Facebook. This story is worth…
Yesterday, was a volcano day for me! I climbed with a couple of friends, Ashley and Dirk, and a guide, Julian. The volcano is in a national park,…
Hello All! My time in San Pedro has been really great! First of all, I’m really happy with how my spanish is progressing. I have increased my lessons…
[edit] Okay, this isn’t much of a story. I’m adding these as an archive of my old website. I’m here studying Spanish and I thought I would upload…
My first question was “why is it called a Chicken Bus?”. These buses run all through Guatemala, and are a cheap way to travel from town to town,…
You have to see this girl. Her name is Bethany Hamilton. There are some big surf contests rolling into Puerto Escondido in the next couple of weeks. The…
The surf has been really big in Puerto Escondido. Too big for me. So today when I woke up, and the surf was relatively small compared to what…
I was walking in San Cristobal this morning, and stumbled across a funeral procession. It was quite beautiful. The hearse led the way, followed by a massive crowd…
We chose a good day to visit the ruins of Palenque. It was not nearly as hot as it had been for the few days prior, and since…
Without a doubt, yesterday was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It was at Agua Azul, a series of waterfalls separated by deep blue/green pools of…
Wow! I’ve had a great couple of days of snorkelling here. Yesterday, we went to Dos Ojos Cenotes for some diving/snorkelling (Monique, who I went with, is a…
Alvaro discovered this all you can eat buffet on the beach. The only rule was that it closed at 5:00. Ha ha! The fools! We went there at…
Hola a todos! Cancún is holding me hostage! I’m enjoying my time here so far. I’ve met some fun people, and we’re enjoying leisurly days at the beach,…
Hola Todos! Well, I’m in Cancun… My flights were a mess. 🙂 My flight out of Las Vegas was delayed by only 20 minutes, but there was quite…
Okay, I’m honestly not just sitting at the computer here, but there is cheap internet at my hostel (hostal Haina), so I thought I would tell a funny…
This fisherman was using all means to get to shore. Sail up, oars down, and catching some surf! Location: Isla Ometepe on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua
The headwaters of the Bow River are North of Lake Louise in Banff National Park. From there, the river flows South to the Banff townsite before exiting the…
Mount Rundle stands proudly behind Vermillion Lakes and Sulphur Mountain. Location: Banff, Alberta, Canada
I came upon an art class and captured this photo of Mount Rundle and Vermillion Lakes being painted in oil by one of the students. Unfortunately the camera…
I’m always a sucker for beautiful roadside waterfalls. This is along the Big Bend highway which runs north from Revelstoke, B.C. to the Mica Dam. Location: Revelstoke, B.C.
This was from a trip through northern B.C., Yukon, and Alaska a long time ago. I thought I knew the general area but I can’t seem to find…
Along with my trusty four legged companion, Chloe, I crossed this desert by foot. It’s the world’s smallest desert, but still… I crossed a desert by foot. Sign…