In 1898, an adventurous 16-year-old named Jim White began exploring the caves near Carlsbad, New Mexico. The caves are extensive and are still being discovered today. As Martin and I climbed down the 750 feet into the cave, I was constantly amazed at Jim White’s bravery (or stupidity?). Armed with just a flashlight and a […]
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Want to climb a mountain? Why not climb the tallest mountain in Texas at Guadalupe Mountains National Park? To beat the heat, we woke up at dawn and spent 3 1/2 hours hiking up for 893 meters (2,929 feet) Guadalupe peek. The view at 2,667 meters (8,751 feet) was impressive. Martin searched for the elusive
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Like all things in Texas, Big Bend National Park is huge. Driving across the park takes several hours (thankfully, the park has gas stations…). It encompasses an entire mountain range! A Mexican singer named “Jesus” (his quotation marks, not mine) will serenade you from Mexico as you walk along the Rio Grande in the Boquillas Canyon.
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At first glance it appears like I am rich in time and space. I’m not working; I have full control over where I go and when. I can linger wherever I want for however long I want. Yet logistical restrictions are always around. If I want to be in northern California by the end of
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And just like that, we were standing at the town square in Cabanaconde watching our tour group drive away. Martin and I looked at each other. What did we just do? Stunned and excited, I suddenly realized how much I had grown in confidence since the beginning of our travel adventure nine months ago. Despite
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I had intended to stay only one week. Yet, nearly three weeks had gone passed before I was ready to say goodbye to San Cristobal de las Casas, and subsequently Mexico. During those three weeks, I met some new friends, dined at delicious (and not so delicious) restaurants, became a regular at El Horno Magico
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After spending 3 weeks in the heart of adventure tourism of Guatemala, I’ve come to realize that adventure tourism is just another way of saying difficult, uncomfortable, rustic, and dangerous. If you stay at an adventure tourism hostel, don’t expect warm water or reliable electricity. Definitely don’t expect wifi. Don’t get me wrong, you may
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Ever since hiking 50 miles of the Appalachian Trail in August, I’ve felt the desire for long walks. After eating a big Thanksgiving meal, I was ready for an epic walk. The day was overcast, with the occasional drizzle of rain. The temperature was in the mid to upper 60s. Perfect. After the rush
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The first man to ever thru-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) gave the following advice to hikers: “You have to learn to live on the trail.” I don’t know if I would have fully understood this advice before hiking the AT for six days, but I definitely understand it better now. By our fifth and final
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This park changed my life. On this trip, I’ve been visiting towns that I have vaguely heard of before, but never really realized why. Bar Harbor is one of those towns. I never really understood why people went to Bar Harbor, it was just a place that people visited. Now I know that Bar Harbor
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