A Traveler’s Basic Maya Phrasebook
Planning a trip around Yucatán or the Riviera Maya in Mexico? You might want to brush up on how to say basic phrases in Maya. Maya is a family of Mesoamerican languages spoken by over 6 million people in Southern
The Petroglyphs of Badger Springs
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
Ever seen an Authentic Rodeo? Here’s your Chance
CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO SEE THEM There's no doubt that one of the most impressive things you'll get to see in the US (or, anywhere else, for that matter)
5 Things to do in Cave Creek, Arizona
In the deserts north of Phoenix, Arizona lies the small town of Cave Creek. Its landscape is dominated by the great Sonoran Desert. This is where the Saguaro, nature’s equivalent of a high-rise cactus, rise up from the chaparral
5 Ways Couchsurfing changed how I travel
Couchsurfing has been around for years but it wasn't until relatively recently that I started using the app. It was during a trip to Sonora that I started using it and finding out the great advantages it has for the
The Joys of Giving Someone the Local Tour
We don't exactly need to go ranging off into the horizon in order to find that much-needed dose of adventure that we need to survive modern life. Besides, aren’t you just tired of being at the receiving end of everyone
The Best Languages for Travel
Speaking the local language is one of the most useful tools for fully experiencing your travels. A great part of traveling adventurously can also include fully immersing yourself in the local culture and customs and, although you could do this
What I learned from a 2-year-old Seri
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
Yaqui and Mayo Altars to the Dead
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