Alaska to Argentina Archives - Page 10 of 22

The $400 Fake Ring Scam – Chetumal, Mexico

"Excuse me, do you speak English?" a classily dressed men asks my husband as we walk into the Walmart in Chetumal, Mexico. "Yes." Looking distraught and confused, he continues, "Sir, I'm a Baptist pre...

Mayan Ruins and Spreading Literacy in a Mayan Village – Mexico

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Some of our favorite travel experiences happen when we visit native, indigenous or rural villages. It's one of the reasons that we love travel so much, to get out and see the people, the way they live, the ...

Howler Monkey’s at Dzibanche Ruins, Mexico

Who knows how to say it (I guess it's Zee-bon-chee), and we're not even sure how to find it. We're driving and following the signs. It says 55 kilometers, then 5 kilometers later the sign says 60 kilometers...

8 Months on the Road: What it Costs, How Far We’ve Driven

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Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico It was April 26, 2011 when we left Homer, Alaska to begin our Epic Expedition - a road trip from Alaska to Argentina. It's been just about eight months on the road. How much has ...

Home-less for Christmas

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After a series of misfortunate events (which have yet to be told here) - a fender bender; stranded; dead battery; oil leak; inoperable vehicle; invasion of ants; attack of invisible biting insects; delayed ...

Too Much Beach Time Gets Boring – Tulum, Mexico

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Peeking through the holes in my wicker hat, as though peeking through a key hole, a dreamlike scene unfolds before me - white sand stretches out to meet turquoise waters. My children are digging in the s...

Hello…We Are Alive

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I´m sitting (at an uncomfortable chair) in an internet cafe in Tulum, Mexico. So much has happened over the past month, it seems like ages ago. I have so much to share with you, so many incredible photos, video...

Like Making Love After the Baby – Akumal, Mexico

(Continued from The Saga of Sabancuy: I Am NOT in Control) There is something magical about being in the presence of a wild animal - it's almost sacred and soul-changing. While observing an animal in ...

The Saga of Sabancuy – I Am Not in Control

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Ultimate desperation Looking back, it was kind of like giving birth. (Continued from The Saga of Sabancuy: There Was Trouble) I originally thought I would share the entire story with you. Every. Agonizing. ...

The Saga of Sabancuy – There Was Trouble

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Continued from The Saga of Sabancuy: In the Beginning The full moon still shone brightly, now just on the opposite side of the sky. Excited for a new day at our beach-paradise home, I was up early as usu...