When I think of European destinations, I can easily say Amsterdam has become one of my favorite cities. I’ve visited the city multiple times, each time with different companions and each time I left saying, “I love Amsterdam.” Whether its finding a cafe filled with memories such as Hill Street Blues Cafe or making new […]
A Walk through Oxford University Inspires
by Craig Zabransky on July 10, 2012 in Destination
My walk through Oxford University confirmed the dictum “knowledge is power.” Well, maybe I didn’t feel powerful like a superhero, but the energy from the colleges inspired me. I left with more than memories. My journey began one morning years ago in San Francisco when my friend called me to discuss our afternoon plans. He […]
Siga, Siga … Sailing the Greek Islands
by Craig Zabransky on June 29, 2012 in Destination, Reflection
Sailing the Greek Islands was the trip that truly set Stay Adventurous in motion. Below are the words I penned (or typed actually) as my first ever published travel story describing the trip. The site where it was published years ago, realhoboken, is no longer live, so I took the liberty to add the story […]
The Morning March to the Tikal Temple Sunrise
by Craig Zabransky on May 29, 2012 in Destination
I used the light from my camera, peeled off 100 Quetzales and handed it over. He told me, “cien por persona.” He must have thought we were together. We weren’t. She paid her hundred and he continued to collect from the six or eight other people joining us. It was too dark to get an […]
Reading a Mayan Codex in Guatemala City
by Craig Zabransky on May 18, 2012 in Destination
I planned for a full day in Guatemala City. It was a day designed to visit many places, but my first stop was to visit a specific museum. I wanted read a Mayan Codex. So before the visit to the central market or the impressive main plaza of the capital city, I headed to the […]
Passage through the Panama Canal in Photos
by Craig Zabransky on May 4, 2012 in Cruise Travel, Destination, Photo
Passage through the Panama Canal is on most maritime travelers’ bucket lists. And now after a recent cruise through the Caribbean I can check it off mine. The canal itself is impressive, very impressive. It is a modern marvel approaching 100 years operation still with its original locks. “Panamex” compliant cruise ships (a max of […]
Take a Tour of Mayan Ball Courts
by Craig Zabransky on April 6, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo
Scholars debate the rules and outcome of the Mayan ballgame. It’s one of the many Mayan mysteries that still exist today. But one thing we know for sure, a game was played and Mayan ball courts can be found at many of the ruin sites today. Plus, the tour guides love to talk about them […]
El San Bernardino Convent in Valladolid, Yucatan
by Craig Zabransky on April 5, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo
After my first visit to Chichen Itza, my tour made a second stop in Valladolid before returning back to the Riviera Maya. After lunch we walked our way down Calzada de los Frailes street and arrived at the main square. We arrived at the San Bernardino Convent. Upon arrival, each of us in the tour […]
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