A Hike on the Red Sand Dunes of Sossusvlei

A Hike on the Red Sand Dunes of Sossusvlei

by on November 17, 2011 in Adventure Mindset

After the drinks arrived we started discussing Namibia with our server. She shared her experiences and told us a key point, make sure you run down the sand dunes. Miles away both physically and mentally we sipped cocktails at the Grand in Camps Bay, Cape Town. In just a few days we’d put on hiking […]

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Travel Contest – Win Two Nights at the Courtyard by Marriott

Travel Contest – Win Two Nights at the Courtyard by Marriott

by on November 15, 2011 in Travel Contest

I started to sign-off my emails with “stay adventurous” when I was working as global management consultant. I had selected that profession because it afforded me the opportunity to travel and work in the world’s most dynamic cities. With those adventures, I spent many, many nights in hotels. After ten years I knew hotel brands, developed […]

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Sunset Sunday – The Sunset Adventure at Sossusvlei Lodge in Namibia

Sunset Sunday – The Sunset Adventure at Sossusvlei Lodge in Namibia

by on November 13, 2011 in Sunset Sunday

After the day spent hiking the insanely incredible red sand dunes of Sossusvlei, I returned to the lodge. Next up – a special sunset adventure. The Sossusvlei Lodge offered an afternoon adventure tour designed to catch a glimpse of the setting sun. I signed up. And after the prior day’s Namibian sunset in Sossusvlei, I was […]

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The Cholla Cactus Garden of Joshua Tree National Park

The Cholla Cactus Garden of Joshua Tree National Park

by on November 10, 2011 in Adventure Mindset, Destination, National Park Travel

The desert clears your mind and calms your soul. A hike through the trails of the beautiful, and barren, provide the perfect cure for a clouded mind. On such a hike through Joshua Tree National Park I discovered more than the tree, but also a cactus cure. I woke up early, very early. I started […]

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A Lesson Learned on the Pacaya Volcano Hike in Guatemala

A Lesson Learned on the Pacaya Volcano Hike in Guatemala

by on November 9, 2011 in Adventure Mindset, Destination

Admission to the park was prepaid with my tour, but the guide insisted I needed to pay (again). Even my conversational Spanish proved useless. It seemed my tour operator from Antigua took me for an an extra 50 Quetzales when I prepaid. I became angry. It wasn’t the money, but the principle of it that made me […]

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The Alebrijes of San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca

The Alebrijes of San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca

by on October 31, 2011 in Destination, Events, Mexico Travel

We exited the bus and entered the streets in the midst of a parade, but unlike other parades this celebration was staged. Music, headdress, and confetti created a warm, festive scene. No doubt, local residents considered us their guests of honor. Such fanfare might not exist for everyone who enters San Martin Tilcajete, but after an […]

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Sunset Sunday – Zona Dorada, Mazatlán (en Español )

Sunset Sunday – Zona Dorada, Mazatlán (en Español )

by on October 30, 2011 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

Llegamos a Diego’s en la Zona Dorada dos horas antes de puesta del sol. Comimos camarones, tomamos las cervezas y placticamos de México. Era una buena tarde. Entonces como el sol casi tocó el horizonte, caminé en la playa abajo al Océano Pacifico. Yo miré el cielo, el océano, y las personas en el mar. Muy […]

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The Open View and Vista of Il Terrazzo in Flores, Guatemala

The Open View and Vista of Il Terrazzo in Flores, Guatemala

by on October 28, 2011 in Culture Thru Cuisine

The small hills, narrow streets and colorful architecture can confuse. Visitors may believe they are on holiday somewhere in the Mediterranean instead of in Flores, Guatemala. To further the confusion, cafe Il Terrazzo offers tasty Italian fare with great views of the water. With a 2 for 1 happy hour special,  a view of the […]

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