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Actun Tunichil Muknal: A Story And An Adventure

Actun Tunichil Muknal: A Story And An Adventure

by in Belize

“Everything has a story, a beginning, and an end.  Even the most insignificant things in life…” This is how Martin, my guide from Mayawalk, introduced me for the second time to Actun Tunichil Muknal – also known as ATM Caves. That statement is very well the truth, and he had no better place to demonstrate [...]

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My Travel Adventures From A to Z

My Travel Adventures From A to Z

by in Features

Just like my previous Best of Travel 2011 post, I was recently nominated by Alexandra from Crazy, Sexy, Fun Traveler to do this post, where I mention my travel adventures from A to Z.  So, here’s my travel alphabet! A: Age you went on your first international trip: I’m not sure.  Living in Puerto Rico [...]

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Why I Love Caye Caulker

Why I Love Caye Caulker

by in Belize

Caye Caulker is a black hole of awesomeness… Once you get in, you can’t find a way to get out. That’s a facebook comment I wrote on the status of one of my friends who, like most travelers, had a hard time leaving Caye Caulker.  Many people, including myself, have the same reaction with this [...]

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Getting the Advanced Diver Certification in Placencia

Getting the Advanced Diver Certification in Placencia

by in Personal Experiences

I’ve been a diver for over 11 years… well, sort of. One of the first things I got to do while in Placencia, Belize was a full day of snorkeling at the Silk Cayes.  The cay, which looks like if taken from a “Wish you were here” postcard, is fully surrounded by colorful coral formations [...]

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Dear New York:

Dear New York:

by in Random Musings

New York, after 4 years I have to say that it’s time to go on our separate ways. We may have the occasional weekend fling but our monogamous relationship is over. I first met you 10 years ago when I wanted to see first hand what were you all about and see if you lived [...]

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Photo Essay: Life in New York

Photo Essay: Life in New York

by in United States

It’s been 4 years since I moved to New York City.  The living experience has been a visual and sensorial overload that has kept me entertained and curious to experience even more. New York has presented me with many interesting sights during my daily life that have inspired me to snap a shot, even with [...]

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What a Day in a Maya Community Can Do

What a Day in a Maya Community Can Do

by in Belize

I’m not sure where I am, but the only thing I’ve seen during the past hour of this bus ride has been nothing but ghostly shadows of dark pastures and unlit gravel roads that have shaken my body like a dice inside a Jatzee cup.  I’m headed to San Jose village, in the district of [...]

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Couchsurfing in Berlin

This One Time, While Couchsurfing…

by in Germany

I’ve been asked many times if I’ve had a bad couchsurfing experience.  In fact, that is one of the first things people ask me when they find out I couchsurf or when they want to know more about the community and this interesting method of traveling. The reality is that I haven’t had any bad [...]

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19 Reasons To Ignore Everybody And Follow Your Dreams

19 Reasons To Ignore Everybody And Follow Your Dreams

by in Features

As I spread the word about my current plans to do a round the world trip, I’ve started to get some feedback regarding this “unconventional” travel style and its destinations. In general, most people have been very positive and supportive of it, but there have been a few naysayers that have made me think for [...]

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TBEX: Expectations, Realities, and the Canucks

TBEX: Expectations, Realities, and the Canucks

by in Random Musings

I’m one more to join the countless posts that are popping out this week about last weekend’s TBEX.  For me TBEX was an amazing experience; not so much for the conference itself, but for the bloggers I met after so many months of interacting with them online.  Plus, the countless new people I met and [...]

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