Rastaman live up. Rastaman don’t give up Keep your culture. Don’t be afraid of the vulture. Grow your dread lock. Don’t be afraid of the wolf-pack. (Bob Marley – Lyrics from the Song Rastaman Live Up) ________________________________________________________________________________ I was in… Read More ›
Tourism
The Ambivalent Tourist Town of Chachapoyas, Peru – An Off the Beaten Path Travel Gem
It’s easy to fall into the trap of visiting only the most popular attractions at travel destinations. We’re bombarded by Top 10 lists in travel guides and websites, and the typical vacation has to fit within a 1 to 2-week… Read More ›
A Glimpse of the Future in the Old City of Venice, Italy
Symbolic of a glorious and prosperous past, Venice also is symbolic of the world we’re poised on the brink of – maybe it could be called the Engineero-zoic Era? ______________________________________________________________________________ Part One: The road to insight is paved with water. … Read More ›
The Market “Crash” in the Beach Village of Puerto Lopez, Ecuador
The last days of a 4-month long, 4-country travel stint in Latin America winding down, I got off the bus last week with my son and his girlfriend in the small community of Puerto Lopez, Ecuador, a village of 16,000… Read More ›
Vieques – Under the Surface
Some travel destinations have so many choices of activities that it becomes a stress just deciding what to squeeze in. Well, Vieques isn’t one of them. Other than sipping tropical cocktails or Medalla cervesa, all things “Vieques” lead in one… Read More ›