Lake Atitlán is a magically wondrous body of water that Mayans have surrounded for millennia. The following anecdotes are based on the subjective and spontaneous choices I made while spending two plus weeks in naturally and culturally stunning Sololá, Guatemala. Thus, like
Author: Michael Green
Earthdrifter is a travel wellness blog that allows me to document my insights and ideas through the infinitely rich avenue of writing.
If I travel to England or Ireland and look at the signs and names around me, I can often remember something without giving it much, if any thought. Because these are the same names or labels that I grew up with in
Taking local transportation from Antigua, Guatemala to Panajachel on Lake Atitlan is a whole different world compared to the user-friendly tourist shuttle bus. Howbeit, I was determined to get there the same way the Guatemalan people do. I did not allow myself
After learning about Skyscanner’s ‘Everywhere’ function, I had to give it a try. So I typed in FROM: ‘Orlando’ and in the ‘TO’ field I pressed the left mouse button. A blue box saying: ‘Can’t decide where? Click here to search Everywhere’
I had made it all the way from Antioquia, to Putumayo; which led me to the Fin-del-Mundo or End-of-the-World waterfall in Mocoa. Near there, smack, dab in the jungle, I was able to stay at the Posada Fin del Mundo. The Wi-Fi
I am a huge fan of travel hacking. If efficiency can be increased, then more momentary happiness is created. One solid hack is to travel shorter distances. Covering less earth typically saves time and dinero. And it is more eco-friendly. When pricing
I find myself back on the US east coast, where costs could be too high to sustain for elongated time, without engaging in a potential work-a-lot-for-a-little scenario. A situation could entail a lot of toiling, while allowing only the ability to break
Imagine traveling to sultry South America, somewhere near its northernmost tip. The climate, geography, way-of-life and language are different; yet it is a tropical wonderland in the backyard of the USA’s southeast. It can be reached in under three hours from the
Whether in a static location, on the road, or somewhere between, if a person is living a full, productive, passionate existence, boredom can never be an issue. I mentioned recently about how I would like to volunteer time on a Colombian finca.
There were so many episodes. It was as if time stood still. It’s a bit reckless and crazy to do on your own, –without a shaman– or any companions. But, back in the day, a man from a town would go out