Category: Travel

With the crazy rise in gas prices, and the fear of recession, papers and magazines keep talking about people taking “staycations”, where you take mini-vacations close to home. I think Kim and I did it this weekend, we had a great time. Saturday we chilled

After a few days in Guatemala, Kim and Geoff head to Belize for some beachside relaxing and snorkeling.
I took a trip, I was supposed to be working for a raft company as a safety kayaker, but it did not go well.

The other day we were at the Mayan ruins in Tikal in Guatemala, swatting away Mosquitos. At the last minute, we realized Belize was only a 6 hour bus ride away. Wanted to get out of the jungle heat. Belize has been great. we are

Hi everyone! I had a good flight to Guatemala and landed yesterday morning. Geoff picked me from the airport and impressed me with the spanish he learned in one week of intensive spanish lessons (6 hours a day, for 5 days). So, he´s now our

I suppose, after my last post, it would be hard for Guatemala to get worse. If it did, I probably wouldn´t be posting! After arriving it Antigua, I spent a few days recovering my leg and exploring the city. I was hanging out with Babke,

Guatemala has been crazy super ROUGH. I think it has a grudge against me. First, let me apologize, I have no new pictures. My camera is in recover mode, tough in the humid environment here. I’ve faced missed flights, painful injuries, and a terrifying swim
Well, it's Weds now. I've been in Guatemala for 8 days, sweating for the vast majority of that time. I'm writing this from the home of the owner of the raft company, with the sound of the Lanquin river just feet below me. The view
I woke up Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. and sliced off some gluten-free bread for toast. As I sat down at the computer, I realized my flight to Guatemala was that very morning at 12:15 a.m. Panic set in as I scrambled to pack for

Hmmm.  Weird accents are showing up.  Sorry about that.  Not sure what to do, since they aren’t in what I’m seeing.  Today I woke early,and went for a walk. I bought a tamale, wrapped in banana leaf and a bit different than the tamales I’m

My husband and friends took me out to celebrate my belated 30th birthday with a deep sea fishing trip. It had been postponed for 3 months for various reasons, so even the sore throat and start of a cold that I woke up with that

I was looking in my Picassa albums, and saw a folder of pictures that Nickolaus and Melissa Brown (brother and sister) had sent me. They were our trailmates on the Inca Trail when we went to Peru last fall, and were awesome. Loved them both.

Kim and I were in San Antonio for my Grandfather’s funeral last weekend. It was a sad weekend, of course, but it was nice to see my family so much. On Sunday morning, my parents were going over some stuff with my Grandma, so Kim

Kim's funny story about our trip to Peru in 2007. Make sure you also see Geoff's Story and the photo albums.
In 2007, we had a fantastic trip to Peru. This is Geoff's story about the trip. Make sure you see Kim's as well.
Photos from our incredible trip to Peru in 2007. This is the "Best Of" album.
We took a lot of photos in Peru, here is the "Best Of" Album. Look also for the Food albums, Flora and Fuana, and the Big Album.
Photos from our incredible trip to Peru in 2007. This is the Food album.
Photos from our incredible trip to Peru in 2007. This album focuses on plants and animals.

Kim and I are going on a trip to Peru in November, and part of it will be an extended hike. We’re both a bit out of shape, so we’re in training mode. We went hiking last weekend, in the amazing Desolation Wilderness area, near

Kayaking the Grand Canyon has long been a dream of mine, but private permits are tough to get and commercial trips are expensive. The journey was filled with laughter, stunning scenery, and incredible food. Each day began with the sound of a conch shell, followed

“Laa”Vietnam – 2004Our cameraman is doubled over in the backseat. His stomach isn’t feeling very well. Whether it was something he ate this morning or last night is anyone’s guess, but for the moment, he’s just sort of hunched over and clutching his stomach

I have never seen my uncle cry. Not the heaving kind that affects your entire body, and leaves those around you at odds over whether to leave you alone to bask in waves of emotion that so clearly need to emerge, or to come to

My Girlfriend Kim and I recently spent 6 days exploring the Northern part of Baja. Click on the small map to the right for a bit more detail. She wrote a trip report, which is here. My comments were added in Green Text. It’s long,