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- A Brief Guide to Mexico City: If You Like The Same S##t I Do.
What the hell kind of title is that? The internet is filled with travel bloggers writing listicles: articles which list or suggest “top ten things to do” in your desired destination. The problem with creating a listicle for Mexico City is that it is so massive, so intricate, so abundant, and so diverse that it’sContinue reading “A Brief Guide to Mexico City: If You Like The Same S##t I Do.” - Mexico City By Bicycle: Mezcal, Mariachis and Why Corrupt Bribe-taking Mexican Police Deserve a Little Slack
Next Destination Puebla…or so I thought. My next destination after San Cristobal de las Casas was the city of Puebla. Some old friends and coworkers lived in a small lakeside village outside of Puebla called Buena Vista and I was on my way to visit them. I purchased a one-way ticket to Puebla on anContinue reading “Mexico City By Bicycle: Mezcal, Mariachis and Why Corrupt Bribe-taking Mexican Police Deserve a Little Slack” - Trekking the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania
The landscape of Lushoto was incredible! It was Hollywood scenery: hobbit land. Lord of the Rings meets Jurassic park. Unlike anywhere else I had visited in Tanzania. Perhaps it was the rolling hills and cool elevation which gave it a particular indescribable character. Or maybe it was the cool vibe of subsistence farmers, far fromContinue reading “Trekking the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania” - Tanzania Safari: Maasai Warriors, The Big 5, Claustrophobia and Learning How To Kill Lions
After climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, I spent two days recouping in the town of Moshi, before heading out on a 3-day safari. If you love the opportunity to interact with locals, Moshi is an exciting destination. Perhaps a little too exciting. In fact, the quantity of attention I received was overwhelming. At times I was approachedContinue reading “Tanzania Safari: Maasai Warriors, The Big 5, Claustrophobia and Learning How To Kill Lions” - I spent my 42nd Birthday Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
2022 started out rough! I was racing against a writing deadline, while also trying to plan a trip to southeast Africa in efforts to escape another mid-west winter. I had spent the previous 6 months writing a hiking guide for Wisconsin where each of the treks ended at a scenic waterfall. This involved traveling toContinue reading “I spent my 42nd Birthday Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro” - Week 8: Cycling in and around Chiapas
My first week in San Cirstonal De Las Casas I hardly rode my bike at all. Aside from going in search of local bike shops and mechanics, my bike stayed parked at the hostel. The narrow cobblestone roads were just too difficult and annoying to properly explore the historic city on two wheels. A weekContinue reading “Week 8: Cycling in and around Chiapas”
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