Trauma on the open road

Original post date: November 20, 2008 Unfortunately not everything about my job is fun and light-hearted.  Every once in a while, life happens. We were on our way from Belize City to San Ignacio on the scenic Humming Bird Highway, most of us dozing on a lazy sunny day. All of a sudden, I hear Continue reading →

Are we there yet?

Original post date: October 16, 2008 This is dedicated to all the last minute planers, the fly by the seat of your panters, the I’m sure there will be a bus we can takers.  In Central America…nothing… ever… goes according to plan…. EVER And when the trip notes say a 10 hour travel day, it really means Continue reading →

Little Miss Adventure Had a Little Misadventure

What’s the worst thing that’s happened to you while traveling? One of my travel assumptions is that something will go wrong on every trip / vacation / adventure you take. It’s a rite of passage. Big or small, something always goes sideways. • • • I remember my first solo trip, when one night I Continue reading →