Potrero Chico: A climber’s paradise just across the border
I had to stop the car and pull over. There wasn’t anything in the road, it was the towering limestone cliffs above the road that…
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Travel Tuesdays: How to deal with police stops when driving in Mexico
I slowed the car down and turned the AC up as we approached the checkpoint. The sun was blazing hot overhead, and I knew it…
Travel Tuesdays: Good stories often come from bad decisions
“You haven’t left Mexico yet.” She said as we stood in Guatemala. “You have to go back, and leave Mexico.” I could tell from her…
How to start travel volunteering
Most people have traveled internationally at least once. Maybe a week in Hawaii or three weeks touring Europe. You know, the usual traveler, tourist thing.…
Border crossings: 5 Tips for international travel
When you’re traveling internationally, there are a lot of things to consider that you never had to think of back home. One of the most…
The most challenging way of crossing the border from Peru to Bolivia
Most of the travelers in South America visit Peru which is, of course, a delightful destination. But a bit further south there is scenery like…