This story is a part of Rambling & Roving’s "What a country!" series showcasing funny stories of culture shock from all around the world. There are things in life that should never mix; Don't get me wrong, mixing things you
The boat sped down the Ria Lagartos estuary, passing shallow islets of tightly packed mangrove trees. Its waters were different shades of turquoise, mixed with the emerald green of the leaves and the bright baby blue of a clear July
I wanted to share some of the colorful characters one can encounter while traveling. Not every travel experience has to be exotic; the point of doing travel writing is to get a feel for the spirit of the place and
Marcey and I walked down the wash that wound its way through the small canyon. Although it was barely the begging of April, the midday sun was blistering hot. Such is life in Arizona, a place of yellow-brown dryness. You
I lay in my sleeping bag, unable to sleep. Outside the tent, the heavy winds that had complicated our overnight fishing trip had died down. Maybe they’d be back. I could feel a thin layer of sand and fine dust
Sharks have always been my absolute favorite animal. There's just something about them that’s always inspired a sense of childish wonder in me. Maybe it's the beauty and the graceful swagger with which they dart through the waters. Maybe it's
As is usual in life, it’s the small things that teach you the big lessons. This happened to me while traveling around the State of Sonora, in northern Mexico, staying with native tribes. As fate would have it, I would
With only a half moon to guide me, I could only half see in the early morning hours. The village of Conkal slept as I set out on my pilgrimage to Dzibilchaltún to witness the spring equinox. My goal was
Death is universal, and something that society regularly shies away from in fear. Unless you’re Mexican. Death has always been venerated in Mexico, from the time of the ancient Native civilizations up until our own times. It is simply a