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Shamans, Spas, and Mel Gibson: Spiritual Tourism in Mexico

I am not a superstitious or religious man. I believe part of what happens to us is a result of our choices.  I also believe in being at the right place at the right time.

On a recent trip to “Los Tuxlas,” in what was once the cradle of the Olmec civilization, the oldest in Mesoamerica, I traveled by motorboat to the Nanciyaga ecological reserve famous for its Shamans. We passed the eponymously named Crocodile Island and an island full of a screeching monkey population that

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A Train Runs Through It (Bangkok Market)

The video below is taken at the famous Maeklong Market in Bangkok, which is also known as the “Folding Umbrella Market.”  The nickname comes from the …

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Travel “Planner” vs Flâneur – Learning to Plan Just Enough

I generally dislike putting people into categories, but when it comes to travel, I think the well worn cliche “there are two types of people…” works quite well. So… when it comes to travel, there are two types of people: those who like to plan every waking moment of a trip, and those who like to stroll and take things as they come, what the French call a Flâneur. So we’ll call them “planners” and “Flâneurs” for the sake of conversation.

If you’ve ever traveled before, you’ve probably found that the experience has an inherent level of stress, no matter what type of person you are. There are always a wide range of variables (especially when you’re traveling in a foreign country), and that’s compounded for both planners and Flâneurs when they’re forced

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Cargo Ships – A Freight Way To Travel The World

Hitching a ride on a cargo ship seems like it would be awesome! I have visions of paying my way as a deckhand – hauling up the nets, fighting pirates and drinking rum. However, having researched the subject it seems that my vision may have been a little unrealistic. Let’s take a look at the reality of travelling by cargo ship and whether it’s something worth