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Lollapalooza heads to Bogota, Colombia


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Posted by on February 10th, 2016

The 2015 Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago was evacuated amid weather reports calling for rain, hail, and intense winds that created serious safety concerns. Do you know where might be a safer place to go see Lollapalooza? Bogotá, Colombia. Yes, that’s right: Lollapalooza recently announced that they will, for the first time ever, hold a… Read Full Post

IGTOA Spearheads Pioneering Approach to Guide Training in the Galapagos


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Posted by on January 8th, 2016

2015 had several highlights, but the pinnacle for me (and one of the most rewarding experiences in my professional life) was helping spearhead an innovative guide training program in the Galapagos Islands. The initiative took place during the first two weeks of November, and will raise both the level of guiding in the islands and… Read Full Post

A Day in the Life of a Tocaña Cocalero


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Posted by on November 9th, 2015

A few hours outside of Coroico, the town that marks the end of La Paz’s infamous Death Road, lies Tocaña, a small but vibrant coca-growing community of afrobolivianos. Descendants of African slaves originally brought over to work in the mines of Potosí, the residents of Tocaña are famous for the creation of saya music and… Read Full Post

A Unique Stay at Torres del Paine’s EcoCamp


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Posted by on October 22nd, 2015

Torres del Paine National Park, located in the south of Chile, is incredibly beautiful and a highlight of any trip to Patagonia. There are plenty of options for lodging in and around the park, and many of them offer a distinct experience. On a recent trip I stayed at EcoCamp, a property composed of individual… Read Full Post

Time Flies but Memories Last


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Posted by on August 27th, 2015

Days can come and go in rapid succession. But while time whizzes by, when I stop and reflect on past travels, the clock tends to tick just a little bit slower. For me, that is one of the most beautiful things about travel. The memories aren’t left in baggage claim or on a camera’s memory… Read Full Post

Before I Worked for Vaya: Guatemalan Historical Research


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Posted by on March 11th, 2014

Before I started working for Vaya I spent several years working for Plumsock Mesoamerican Studies, an NGO dedicated to encouraging and advancing the academic study of Mesoamerican History. While employed with Plumsock I was involved in helping research what has become the following book: This book takes a look at a specific moment in Guatemalan… Read Full Post

Trujillo travel guide: Jewel of Peru’s North


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Posted by on September 23rd, 2013

With colonial architecture, pre-Inca, ruins and warm weather, Trujillo has a lot to offer all who visit it. Add this to the laidback attitude that goes with being by the beach and the fact that it is far lest touristy than South and Central Peru, and you’ll find little reason not to include the capital… Read Full Post

Pristine Peruvian Amazon: Manu


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Posted by on June 27th, 2013

The Manu National Biosphere Reserve is a 2 million hectare park located in the Amazon basin of Peru. A large percentage of the park is protected and inaccessible to visitors but the areas that are accessible provide arguably the best wildlife viewing possibilities in Peru and the chance to experience primary rainforest. Access to Manu… Read Full Post

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