You could say my parents found their vacation bliss in Cozumel, taking me along for my only international experiences while growing up in Ohio. I’ll never forget my first visit to the island, seeing its giant iguanas, snorkeling for the first time, and even swimming through the river caves at Xcaret (before it became the […]
Walk Slow and Keep an Open Heart! Belize’it.
“Walk Slower!” a coconut and machete-wielding man yelled. While I typically walk with an unusual gait and large stride (a ‘proper pace’ per UK standards), the local Belizeans were absolutely correct in their recommendation. With little more than three miles of continuous ‘road’, lined with the best mixture of multicultural foods, cheap vices, and plenty […]
Gringo in Guatemala: A Guide to Get Guat’ed
I tightened my straps, completed a final walk-around, and left Seattle on June 4th to begin #meekotothenorth ; 51 days and 9,000 miles later, I had my first beer being back in Seattle. With my seasoned DL650 (aka meeko) properly stored, covered up, and panniers unpacked, I began re-packing to head south; questioning the need […]
The Natural Wonder of Atitlán: Discovered, in Peril
Lago Atitlán is without a doubt one of the world’s most spectacular places; nestled between volcanoes, surrounded by jungle, accessed only by a limited number of winding cliffside ‘calles’, and certainly no stranger to Guatemala’s volatile history. My partner and I were fortunate enough to disregard the US travel warning (July 12,019), spending time in […]
