Maya calendar cycle celebrated throughout Central America
byMy report for GlobalPost: SAN IGNACIO, Belize — Caana, or Sky Temple, at Caracol archaeological site in western Belize, is one of the largest,…
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Featured traveler on AFAR Magazine: “Travel has taught me to be curious and to accept strange invitations.”
byAFAR Magazine is one my favorite travel publications ever. I’m proud to be their current “Featured Traveler” – enjoy this quick little interview! Quick…
13 B’aktun Roundup: Maya calendar cycle celebrated throughout Central America
bySAN IGNACIO, BELIZE — It’s been exciting yet tranquilo here in my little corner of the Maya world. You can see me in the…
Feliz B’aktun! The First Sunrise in Caracol, Belize
byCaana, or Sky Temple, at Caracol archaeological site in western Belize, is one of the largest, most impressive pyramids in the Maya world. Even…
Maya Calendar 101: What does “December 21, 2012†really mean?
byMaya Calendar 101: What does “December 21, 2012†really mean? By Joshua Berman The hour is upon us. This Friday at the stroke of…
Fast Foods Gone Global! Airs this Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012
byTravel Channel Producer Patrick Weiland, restaurant owner Carlos Vega, and cameraman Mike Simon There is an art and a skill to filming food. You…
Short Film Shot on a Shoestring Features Untrained Nicaraguan Actors
byThe short narrative film Volar en lÃnea recta (“Fly in a straight line,” trailer above) by The Ninth Octave Films, introduces the talents of nine young northern Nicaraguans…
Books on the Maya: Suggested Reading for 2012
byFrom the moment foreign adventurers encountered the “lost” cities of the ancient Maya, there have been many wonderful, worthy books written about the region…
Tranquilo Radio Tour 2012: Seven hours straight of talking about travel
by“I have good news for you, Jay [or Tom, Roger, Kid, Shelley…] — the world is NOT going to end!” That’s how I began…
Tranquilo Travel gear of the day
byWhere do you stash your cash when you’re on the road? I like a slick moneybelt or one of these Frontier Deluxe Neck Stash…