My plan was to spend the “island time” part of my trip in the islands of Southern Thailand. However, I had met some people along my journey that spoke of these islands off the southern coast of Cambodia. I believe the word magical was used to describe it. I was already in love with everywhere else […]
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Chiang Mai is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It provides a nice balance between the traditional and the contemporary and is a perfect alternative to the Thai capital, Bangkok. Due to its location in Northern Thailand, the temperatures are a bit cooler than in Bangkok. Therefore you can spend longer
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He approached me rather suddenly, which seemed difficult in a fairly open area. His skin was dark, much darker than most Sri Lankans, and I thought he may have been Nigerian. His bloodshot eyes were his most noticeable trait. As I carry some expensive camera equipment that would be a nice prize for a thief,
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If you ever find yourself in Northern Thailand, specifically Chiang Rai, I recommend a day trip to the Doi Chaang hills. It is filled with sprawling landscapes. Mountains with coffee, tea, papaya, pineapple and many other various fruit trees are all growing here. The photographic opportunities are endless! I was lucky enough to meet a
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“Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain an artist after you grow up.” -Pablo Picasso The somewhat border town of Chetumal was our last stop in Mexico before entering into Belize, and the first stop upon exit. On the drive to Belize we stayed there two nights, to kind of catch our
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El Remate is a small village on the east end of Lake Peten Itza, almost directly in between Tikal and Flores. This quaint town is a perfect location to stay to avoid the expensive hotel in Tikal or the crowded, noisy streets of Flores. We chose to stay at La Casa de Don David, which offered
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Our first night in New Mexico we camped in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. It was late afternoon, so we set up camp then drove the 7 mile trail that leads back to the bat amphitheater, at the cave’s entrance. Watching the bats come out of Carlsbad Caverns to feed, which they do every night by the
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We attempted to arrive at the island early on the 10:30 ferry from Belize City, but were told it was having propellor problems, and the next boat wasn’t until 1:30. So I bought tickets for the ride over to Caye Caulker, which only took an hour, and we started to stroll the island in search
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As those of you who follow this blog well know, I have become an avid birder during my travels throughout Belize & Guatemala. Here is a sample of some of the native species here, as well as some migratory birds I have been able to capture. More to follow… The Green Heron photo below was
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Tikal, translated from Maya as”City of Spiritual Voices,” is one of the most magnificent of all Mayan sites. The 222-square mile Tikal National Park is located in northern Guatemala, in the heart of El Peten. This is a must see for anyone in Central America, particularly Belize & Guatemala, who has an interest in the
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