Did you know that deep in the Colombian jungle, hidden amongst the mountains, and far away from any sort of modern-day civilization, lies the ruins of an ancient pre-Colombian empire? The remnants of a fallen city that were so secluded & wild…
6 Places That Prove Utah Is From Another Planet
We set out this past summer on an epic roadtrip across the United States in order to get to know my own country better and see many of the places that I had learned about in elementary school geography class, but still…
Viñales, Cuba Tobacco Farm Tour – Spanisch Video Praxis
“Dies ist kein echtes Habano.” “Dies ist nicht eine echte kubanische Zigarre.” …unser Taxifahrer sagte sachlich-nüchtern, als er das Ende meiner Zigarre hin und her zwischen den Fingern und kleine Stücke von Tabakblättern gerollt fiel aus. Ich schnappte sich die Zigarre…
Roadtripping La Huasteca Potosina – Mexico’s Unexpected Paradise 1º
So once we cross the border, we’re basically just gonna book it straight to your house, Recht? If there was any part of Mexico that I was nervous about driving through, it was the north of the country upon crossing the…
10 THINGS AMERICANS COULD LEARN FROM CUBANS
Now before all the overly patriotic ‘MURICA! Bubble springen alle über mich & Starten Sie mir ein Aufruf “kommunistische Verräter” oder so, lassen Sie mich nur sagen, dass ich die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika lieben. Sie glauben mir nicht? Wie Kampf dieses: Ich bin weiß,…
A (Sehr) Schnell 2015 Recap and 2016 Ausblick
2015 was a big year. Die US- & Kuba begonnen, die Beziehungen wieder zu öffnen. Donald Trump called for a Muslim ban. Selfie sticks were outlawed at Disney Land. Auf einer persönlichen Anmerkung, 2015 für mich war auch groß. It was the…
Faces of Cuba (Part 2)
People fascinate me. How they look. How they talk. How they smell (gut, not all people smell “fascinating”). But the local people are definitely one of the major things that I observe and analyze while traveling. Interacting with the local people…
Volunteering in the Slums in Mexico City with TECHO
It felt great to pull into Gio’s house in Mexico City after driving over 2,200 miles (3,600km) from my house in Georgia. Even though we were only on the road for 10 days, Passieren der US / mexikanischen Grenze war unsere erste wirkliche Herausforderung, and arriving…
A Gringo at the Market in Atizapán de Zaragoza – Spanish Practice Video
I’m always looking to practice my Spanish as I travel, und einer meiner Lieblings-Dinge zu tun ist, um den lokalen Markt zu gehen. Markets in Latin America are so vibrant & colorful, and are at the very center of life in many…
Voices of Cuba: Life Under a Dictatorship – Part 1 {PODCAST}
Could you imagine if you weren’t allowed to leave your own country? Would you pay $12/hour for supervised/censured internet if your monthly salary was $25? Was ist, wenn Sie im Gefängnis könnten mit Touristen zum Abhängen geworfen…