When Your Inner Teenager Is Your Travel Agent

I decided I wanted to have it down in ‘print’ how crazy my inner teen is. It is tough for her to live in a 65-year-old body but no tougher than she is on my body! Advertisements

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The Ever Delightful Flores, Guatemala

Feb 2-5/18 This was my second time at Flores and it didn’t disappoint. Much like Tikal, my last visit was waaaaay too brief so this time I gave her 3 nights and was glad I did. Situated on an island on Largo Peten Itzá, it has the proud distinction of being the last independent Maya state…

Central America / Guatemala / Travelling Solo

Timeless Tikal

March 6-8/18 My fist visit to Tikal, Guatemala was brief due to an unfortunate bus incident and I was left wanting more time with this Grande Dame of Mayan ruins. This time I stayed two nights and managed to really enjoy this lovely site. Unfortunately, the mosquitoes also enjoyed a pint of my blood during…

Guatemala / Travelling Solo

Semuc Champey

Semuc Champey, the turquoise colour of the water alone is stunning but then to see these pools of it layered one after the other, ringed with lush green foliage and dappled with sunshine… it created one of those moments where you send a silent prayer of thanks to the Goddess for her handiwork.

Belize / Guatemala / luggage / Travelling Solo

The Travel Day That Could Have Gone So Wrong

Well what a travel day! It was supposed to be simple, 6:30 pickup at Tikal, dropped off at the intersection to Belize to be picked up by my next transfer.

Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma – an excuse for a party and a parade!

Didn’t plan on being in Antigua during a religious event but it was a pretty cool experience!

San Juan la Laguna – The Town of Artists

San Juan is considered the artistic epi-centre of La Laguna, especially for the spinners and weavers.

A Teaser to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Feb/18 Here is a brief intro to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to whet your appetite for more…

Unexpressed Amends

Jan/18 I hate f**king up, I really do. I especially hate f**king up when it hurts a kid or an animal. It hurts to have to sit with it and not have the opportunity to make amends.

And So the Adventure Begins

Dateline: Jan.25/18 San Marcos la Laguna , Guatemala Big dreams are tough to believe when they actually come true… especially when they are not a one event kind of dream.

Travelling Crone

Woman travelling solo through the world and life.