PANAMA | Tuesday, 9 Nov 2010 | Views [1149] | Comments [1]
The weather is gorgeous today! Finally! At last! El sol! Today I was up very early; so early I was out and about getting photos of the sunrise. When I decided to walk up to the petrol station to get a cup of coffee it was too early; they weren't open ... Read more >
PANAMA | Tuesday, 9 Nov 2010 | Photo Gallery
David is the second-largest city in Panama. There's not a lot to see here; it's mostly a pass-through city.
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PANAMA | Sunday, 7 Nov 2010 | Views [1881] | Comments [1]
Pitch-black, raining, and at 11:00 PM or so, I was finally in Boquete. It's the first stop of my Panamanian journey (other than getting my entry stamp). Ellen advised me not to try to get to her place because there were absolutely no lights out there.... Read more >
PANAMA | Saturday, 6 Nov 2010 | Views [1782]
As I walked across a bridge that seemed to be hastily put together, big-rigs were driving across yet there are holes that make it easy enough to lose your camera or passport forever! Hold on tight to your stuff and watch your step! This is how my travels ... Read more >
PANAMA | Saturday, 6 Nov 2010 | Photo Gallery
A lovely town that's becoming popular with baby-boomers and expats, and understandably so
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COSTA RICA | Friday, 5 Nov 2010 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Thursday, 4 Nov 2010 | Views [881]
Four days of rain have passed, and for the past couple of days there've been no buses to Panama via Paso Canoas or Rio Sereno since the road is washed out. Rain and thunder have wreaked havoc all over the Land of Pura Vida; all last night I listened ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 | Views [1842]
The Gem State! Land of potatoes, hippies, neo-Nazis, elk, and the largest Basque population in North America: Idaho is perhaps the closest state to Alaska within the "Lower 48". As Howard and my mother crossed the state line heading south ... Read more >
Tags: nature
USA | Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery
North Fork and the surrounding area
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USA | Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010 | Photo Gallery
Seattle is my favourite American city! I've been there three times: in 2010, 2013, and 2014
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery
I ended up on Grand Cayman due to a highly unusual, albeit frightening ordeal. As a result these are my only photos but I'll make it there again...on a good note!
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 | Views [5847] | Comments [3]
My life flashed before my eyes today. Literally! This journey was going so smoothly: getting my dental work done, seeing the turtles in Tortuguero, a trip to Cuba, Isla de Ometepe. Up until a week ago, when I found out the border to Honduras was closed ... Read more >
Tags: misadventures
NICARAGUA | Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Views [10791]
What a mission! Getting to Bluefields was half the fun. Getting stuck there wasn't as much so, and getting to the Corn Islands proved to be the ultimate "mish." After taking an overnight bus from Managua to El Rama, I had to wait awhile before ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, boats, islands
NICARAGUA | Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery
Corn Islands should be renamed "Paradise Islands." Two unknown isletas hidden deep in the west of the Caribbean Sea
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NICARAGUA | Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery
The capital with no centre. There's not much to do here but I made the most of it. Ruben Dario would be proud
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NICARAGUA | Sunday, 15 Nov 2009 | Views [2342]
Welcome to Managua: Nicaragua's capital as well as its heart & soul. When I arrived in Managua off the bus from Rivas I asked a taxi driver as best I could how far Centro Managua is. He didn't give me a solid answer so I thought my best bet was ... Read more >
Tags: cities
NICARAGUA | Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery
What a majestic island! Two towering volcanoes surrounded by one giant lake. Get ready to stay much longer than expected on what has to be the world's most beautiful island
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NICARAGUA | Tuesday, 10 Nov 2009 | Views [2394]
Riding in the back of a ute, I was making my way toward "The Great Sultan" as Granada, Nicaragua is called. It is Nicaragua's colonial jewel, much like Trinidad is to Cuba. Two year ago I was here, and two years later, I'm back! Getting dropped ... Read more >
COSTA RICA | Saturday, 7 Nov 2009 | Views [1053]
Through my travels, I've shared the good and the bad, so now it's time for the ugly. All three elements are bound to occur (although I hope for mostly the first of three). As I lay here in a dilapidated room in Playa El Coco (situated on the Pacific) ... Read more >
COSTA RICA | Saturday, 7 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CUBA | Tuesday, 3 Nov 2009 | Views [1679]
Getting back to Havana from Trinidad would be a long arduous journey but was half the fun! Juana woke me at 8:00 AM because I asked her to last night. Immediately I washed up and went to the kitchen por mi desayuno de bananos, guayaba de jugo, pan y ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, cities, food, hitchhiking, mojitos, old cars, people, socialism
CUBA | Sunday, 1 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery
home of Che and home of Cuba's colonial jewel
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CUBA | Saturday, 31 Oct 2009 | Views [1760]
Once I got off the Viazul bus filled mostly with well-heeled Cubans, jinteros immediately starting literally breathing down my back, saying "casa particular" over and over. Finally I turned around and got upset with one of the guys; it's annoying ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, beaches, che guevara, colonial architecture, hitchhiking
CUBA | Friday, 30 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
One of the most beautiful areas of Cuba, filled with spectacular karst limestone formations and Martian-red tobacco fields
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CUBA | Tuesday, 27 Oct 2009 | Views [3477]
After spending five days in La Habana, I decided to make a run for Viñales. Let me tell you first how I got there, because getting there turned out to be half the fun. After taking a taxi to the Autopista (Cuba's central highway) I wanted to hitchhike.... Read more >
Tags: caving, culture, hiking, karst landscapes, old cars
CUBA | Friday, 23 Oct 2009 | Views [2358]
This morning I woke up early but I was too lazy to leave. I don't know why. I paid Lisdey 30 CUC for my stay and I just lazed around for a bit. After having a few cups of tea I was finally ready to set out at about noon. My plan was to go to Angie's ... Read more >
Tags: history, people, socialism
CUBA | Wednesday, 21 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
Classic cars, socialism, free health care: Welcome to Cuba
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CUBA | Wednesday, 21 Oct 2009 | Views [3069]
When I first landed in Cuba, I must admit I was a little bit scared. In the "address in Cuba" I wrote the address of a casa particular that I had no intentions of staying at. Since I'm American I had to ask the customs official not to stamp ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, history, old cars, people, socialism
COSTA RICA | Friday, 16 Oct 2009 | Views [2006]
As I approached Tortuguero after the one-hour boat ride, I immediately thought "Venice of the Caribbean." However, once I walked into town I realized that only the few buildings near the dock are partially built on water. Tortuguero means ... Read more >
COSTA RICA | Saturday, 10 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Saturday, 10 Oct 2009 | Views [780]
Standing at the corner of Avenida 2 and Calle 3, there's a sign for the bus to Volcan Irazu. The other day I had teeth pulled out and I have a mouthful of stitches, so I was ready for an escape from San Jose for the day. Earlier I asked Jonathan if he ... Read more >
COSTA RICA | Friday, 9 Oct 2009 | Views [7200] | Comments [1]
Now this is something to write about! I travelled to San José, Costa Rica to have dental work done! Scary? Not quite! First off, I'll tell you about the first couple of days in San José. When I landed, customs was a breeze, unlike two years ago when ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, medical
COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 7 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
A very boring and dirty city but I still had all the fun I could. There are many great CouchSurfers there and they showed me some great places to go
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FIJI | Wednesday, 19 Aug 2009 | Views [1306]
Nisa Bula! As I stumble through the arrival hall with a bottle of duty-free liquor (which my host family asked me to purchase) after getting like my eighth Fiji passport stamp, I spot my name hastily scribbled on a piece of paper. His name is Ratu, ... Read more >
Tags: food, hospitality, people
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 9 Aug 2009 | Views [1444]
After four months in the most touristed area of NZ, I find myself in Gisborne, or "Gissy" as it's often called. The eastern half of the North Island probably has the smallest concentration of tourists in the entire country. There's a very ... Read more >
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NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 7 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery
Gisborne and the eastern half of the North Island. The greatest presence of Maori influence is in this region
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NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 30 Apr 2009 | Views [8550]
Conditions really deteriorated since last night when it wasn’t too cold and I could see the stars but this morning it was very cold and gloomy, like it was on the verge of rain. Anyways, I packed up my tent and all my other stuff and ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, nature, tramping, wilderness
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 30 Apr 2009 | Photo Gallery
A 5-day, 4-night physically demanding walk through the deep New Zealand wilderness but the breathtaking views more than make up for the hard work of getting there! This is my favourite track in the country.
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NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 22 Mar 2009 | Views [1649]
I’ve spent four nights in Ngatimoti now,
and I certainly felt better today than I did yesterday. This morning I woke up
at 9:45 AM and washed up. Last night I had a dream that I was stranded in Sao
Paulo. I was ready for a walk up to Mt. Arthur ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 22 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
Motueka and the top of the North Island. I stayed at the best farm around!
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