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Big Rock Falls, Mountain Pine Ridge, Cayo, Belize

Belize Snapshot: Big Rock Falls

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Big Rock Falls – Mountain Pine Ridge in Cayo, Belize Big Rock Falls is one of those beautiful natural sites in Belize you don’t often hear about, but that are well worth mentioning and visiting.  Deep in the Mountain Pine Ridge, Big Rock Falls is one of the many waterfalls you’ll find in the Cayo [...]

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Caving at Actun Yok’ Balum

Caving at Actun Yok’ Balum

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I see a series of animal prints in the otherwise untouched, fresh mud trail.  They look big… big enough to be of an animal that can take me with a single strike.  I ask Erem Centi, a Maya from the Santa Cruz Village who is guiding me through the trails to Actun Yok’ Balum cave, [...]

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Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru

How to Hike the Inca Trail Like an Experienced Hiker

by in How To, Peru

The Inca Trail is without doubt one of the most famous treks around the world.  The trails, laid by the Incas over 500 years ago, cross through some of the most beautiful and inspiring Andean sceneries, subtropical jungles, and ancient Inca ruins and tunnels.  But, its beautiful and inspiring qualities are paralleled by its physical [...]

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Chamonix Is Made For Outdoorsy People

Chamonix Is Made For Outdoorsy People

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If you’re an outdoorsy traveler then Chamonix, France needs no introduction, as it is one of Europe’s best sporting playgrounds surrounded with some of the world’s most fantastic scenery. Chamonix is the famous resort town in the French Alps at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest European mountain west of Russia. This destination holds a special allure for mountain [...]

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Caving at Angeles Cave in Puerto Rico

Caving at Angeles Cave in Puerto Rico

by in Destinations, Puerto Rico

There’s no doubt that Puerto Rico is full of natural marvels, but one of the most impressive and not so explored are the Rio Camuy Cave Systems. This spectacular cave system, located in the central west region of the island, contains the third largest subterranean river in the world and it’s home to an incomparable [...]

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7 Tips on How to Prepare for Your Trip to Puerto Rico

7 Tips on How to Prepare for Your Trip to Puerto Rico

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There is so much to do and see in Puerto Rico that can easily overwhelm any traveler visiting the island for the first time.  Here are some simple tips that can help you plan your tropical adventure in a successful way. Know it is a U.S. territory Puerto Rico’s current political status might be confusing [...]

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St. Maarten Nightlife

St. Maarten: It’s like taking two trips at once

by in Caribbean, Destinations

The Caribbean island of St. Maarten might be small, but it offers something different on every single inch it has.  On its small 37 square miles you can find a varied topography, beautiful beaches, mountains, picturesque towns, and two countries.  What?!! Two countries? Yup! Two completely different countries. Half of St. Maarten is Dutch and [...]

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Arenal Volcano Sunset

Pura Vida in La Fortuna

by in Backpacking, Costa Rica, Destinations

I have wanted to go to Costa Rica for many years but for some reason I never visited it until last week.  One of the things that really draw me to this country is the wide range of activities and natural adventures that take advantage of Costa Rica’s unspoiled ecosystem.  I admit it; I’m such [...]

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Costa Rica Beach

Costa Rica… “Green” is not just a statement!

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In the past 20 years Costa Rica has jumped out of travel obscurity into the spotlight of active adventure and eco-travel.  Costa Rica, which literally translates as Rich Coast, is situated in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama.  Ranking first in the Happy Planet Index and being the “greenest” country in the world, one can [...]

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Bioluminescent Bay Kayaking

Puerto Rico’s Active Adventures

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This is a re-post of the article I wrote for CheapOair.  Published at CheapOair’s Travelers Blog on May 13, 2010. Feel the Natural Enchantment As an active backpacker, I always look forward to experience the best (and worst in some cases) that my travel destination can offer.  One of the best ways to achieve this [...]

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