A morning at the Mayan archeological ruins of Zaculeu in Huehuetenango in the western highlands of Guatemala
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Travel & Life Hacks, Shortcuts and Philosophy
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
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 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
Imagine traveling to sultry South America, somewhere near its northernmost tip. The climate, geography, way-of-life and language is 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
In my poly-continental opinion, Colombia is one of the most desirable drifting destinations on the world map today. Nature seekers are mesmerized by its varied altitudes and long, rugged coastlines. The vast and ever-changing interior boasts both fairy-tale and other-planetary-looking landscapes. This