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I plunged into the heart of one of Latin America’s most dangerous traditions — something that resembles more violent street riot than festival — and got out alive.
Videos
Live Inspired: 48 hours in Suchitoto
Live Inspired: the best pupusas I ever ate
Travel clothes: a guide to packing for long-term travel
Not sure what to bring to maximize your carry-on? You’re not alone! Whether you’re planning a months-long venture or simply a weekend trip, these tips will help you pack like a pro.
Cheap chicken & sexy sandwiches from two pho-natics in New Orleans
My friend Megan and I heroically eat our way through the Crescent City, one bad adjective choice at a time.
LA taco tour: best cheap bites in the city
Video: a day at the horse track
A glorious Sunday in April at Lexington Kentucky’s Keeneland Racecourse.
How to Pack for Indefinitely (Part 3)
Welp, here we go again.
How does one pack for indefinitely? I have no idea. But I’m learning better by the week, and getting more sophisticated with each pitstop back in the U.S.
After my latest evaluation, I dumped a lot (goodbye water filter and second pair of jeans, among other things) while piling on a couple of pretty significant additions. (Um, yoga mat and full-standing tripod? OK SURE).
How’s this gonna work? I recorded this video as I test-packed my new load for the first time.
VIDEO: San Ignacio, the heart of Belize
Belize: there is more to this Central American outlier than vast beaches and the clear Carribean sea. But to find it, you have to “go deep…”
Read more about San Ignacio in my city guide, here.
An ancient past, an up-and-coming future: Isla de Flores, Guatemala
You just might be hearing more about this tiny, picturesque island in Northeast Guatemala very soon.