When I found out I was going to Egypt, I immediately went to the local bookstore and got a few books aboutancient Egyptian culture and society. I was sure I didn’t want to get there and not know what the guide was showing me and trying to teach me. The following nights lead me to […]
Our travels in Guatemala wrapped up with a visit to the magnificent Yaxhá archeological site. Many of you may have been to Tikal, or heard stories. As amazing as our visit to Tikal was, we found what we think is an even better site to learn about the Maya. Why? One of the main attractions […]
Our travels took us to Guatemala this time. A colorful country, full of history, archeological sites, volcanoes and local markets. It was a new experience for us, feeling the heat and power of the volcano under our feet. Smoky Pacaya Volcano, a surreal landscape high above Guatemala City. Visiting a volcanic cave!
Did you know that Korea is positioned to be on the front line of the movement promoting fermented foods throughout the world? Popular Korean dishes such as Kimchi, soybean paste, soy sauce, Korean chili paste, salted seafood and traditional rice liquors are some of the forerunners of fermented foods. Back in July, 2011 when we […]
Have you had the chance to explore the busy Bangkok streets by bike? We did, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. When I found out that a biking tour was being offered during our most recent trip to Bangkok, I started picturing myself winding between the busy traffic of the city […]
Some refer to the Turrialba region as the “Switzerland of the tropics” – a place made famous for cheese production and organic coffee and raw sugar plantations. Today, Turrialba is considered the Adventure Travel Capital of Costa Rica offering world class rafting, mountain biking, cannoning and hiking. Spot: Hacienda Tayutic Location: Turrialba, Costa Rica The […]
Have you ever thought about having your own organic garden in your backyard, Dona Mara? That was my question to her while we were sitting in her open-air Costa Rican kitchen on a Sunday afternoon, after she was done with her Sunday routine (church and bingo). Didn’t really get an answer to my question. […]
“Serenity and peace combined with stunning natural beauty” are the words that have been used to describe the setting of this eco resort. Spot: Jicaro Island Ecolodge Location: Granada Isletas, Nicaragua The Good Stuff: Set on a private tropical island with only 9 two-story casitas, Jicaro Ecolodge is an upscale nature resort. An ideal setting […]
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¨The fishing village largely exists as it has for hundreds of years. Narrow dirt roads wind through thatch-roofed homes. Children fly kites after school through the streets. Women dressed in traditional, explosively colorful headscarves and kaleidoscopic beads sew on porches. Men fish and chop wood. Smoke from cooking fires mingles with the thick rain forest humidity and sea air.¨
Travel writer Matt Payne, he of the recent GreenSpot social media takeover in Costa Rica and Panama, writes about his experience in the Guna Yala territory in The Manual.
A Visit with the Native Community of Guna Yala, Panama (Photos)
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Get a closer look at life for the Guna, a native community living on the island of Ukupseni off of P...
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Snack Stops: an exceptional local guide stops the car at her family's working grape field on the way to the day's hike and let's you find red and white samples, full of taste and texture and juice, and brings a few for later.
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#Karpathos #greatguides #grapes
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Being invited into a local family's home, like Evangelia's, to share in tradition creates the most lasting travel memories, doesn't it?
Yesterday we didn't know how to make Greek pasta, today we do (sort of).
It was delicious.
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