The video below is from my visit to the Maximon shrine in Santiago de Atitlan, Guatemala. The original blog post can be read here. You are normally charged to take …
Tag: Central America
Hiking, Ziplining, and Roaming the Market
Yesterday was easily the longest day of the trip so far, but also one of the most rewarding. We woke up at 6am to get ready to meet a guide …
A Rooftop View to Kill For
I’m not going to lie… The closer I got to the airport this morning, the more nervous I became and the more apprehensive I felt towards the idea of traveling …
Top Natural Attractions in Mexico
Mexico is an amazing destination for nature enthusiasts. Whether you get a kick from spotting rare animals or you love dramatic natural landscapes, you’re pretty much guaranteed to find something …
UNESCO World Heritage Site #3 – Belize Barrier Reef
click photo to enlarge The Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest barrier reef in the world, behind the the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. While sailing …
Featured Travel Photo – Fields in Guatemala
Coffee and other crops are grown in abundance just outside of Antigua, Guatemala on the foothills of Volcan de Agua. [photo_nav]
Featured Travel Photo – Children Bathing in Lake Atitlan
Children play and bath in Lake Atitlan in the highlands of Guatemala. This was a daily sight as the locals used the lake for bathing on what seemed to be …
Traveling with Others > Traveling Alone > Not Traveling At All
I know, I’m an ass for putting anything to do with math in a travel blog post. If it’s been awhile for you, the signs (>) you see in the …
Featured Travel Photo: Ziplining Through The Clouds
While in the Guatemalan highlands my friends and I got a chance to do some zip-lining just outside of the town of Santa Clara La Laguna on Lake Atitlan. Our …
Featured Travel Photo: Mayan Statue “The Old Man’s Head”
While backpacking through the town of Copan Ruinas, Honduras I took a trip to the Mayan ruins about a kilometer outside of town. The park didn’t have the giant temples …