Archive for Travel Tales

Thank You to the Militant Who Stole My Car!

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Earl

Truth be told, we human beings often don’t understand the true value of a particular moment in our lives until well after that moment has passed. Yet we often forget this undeniable fact in our quest to immediately categorize every … Read more →

Standing Speechless at a Communal Sink

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Earl

The following is a short tale about an inexplicable occurrence – one of those moments to which being stunned into silence is the only reasonable reaction. Such moments seem to be an inherent part of travel and are typically uplifting … Read more →

Central America & Mexico ROUNDUP

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Earl

On Tuesday, which I just realized is tomorrow, I’ll be flying back to the US for a couple of weeks, marking an end to this most recent stage of wandering. I’ve spent five weeks traveling through Central America and three … Read more →

Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Earl

If you want an adrenaline rush that involves moving at 50 mph, eating rocks and slashing open several parts of your body, the perfect sport has finally arrived. It’s called volcano boarding and there is also only one place in … Read more →