Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, called Lake Atitlán “the most beautiful lake in the world,” and I must say it was definitely one of the most gorgeous that I’ve ever seen. Of course, one should judge for oneself. And meanwhile, why now learn a little bit about the […]
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100 Shades of Blue: Los Patos, Barahona, Dominican Republic (a photo essay) | Chicky Bus
There’s a small town in the Dominican Republic’s southwest called Los Patos, where water from a river in the nearby Bahoruco Mountain Range flows in and forms a freshwater lagoon–and a lovely swimming hole–before meeting up with and joining forces with the Caribbean Sea. Los Patos: Where the River Meets […]
Read MoreA Guest of the Bedouins–Tips and Pics | Chicky Bus
Atayak, Bedouin Guide and Camel Racer I was in Jordan—one of several Middle Eastern countries I visited this past summer—traveling on my own and loving it, but facing a few challenges due to the fact that it was the end of high season. While it’s nice to visit places that […]
Read More8 Ways An Indonesian Village Led Me to Live in the Moment | Chicky Bus
Staying in a village can really put you in the moment–for a multitude of reasons–and that’s exactly what happened when I spent 3 weeks living/teaching in Tiakar Guguak, part of Payakumbuh, Western Sumatra, in Indonesia, recently. It was quite an experience, one that was full of mostly pleasant surprises. For […]
Read MoreTrippy Travel Photo #20: Golden Chicken Fern–West Sumatra, Indonesia | Chicky Bus
Trippy Travel Photo #20 is of a ‘golden chicken fern’–aka, Cibotium Barometz–and was shot in West Sumatra, Indonesia. There were two winners of the game this time, who followed these steps in order to guess successfully. 1. Look at the Photo/Study the Details Golden Chicken Fern 2. Guess what/where! What […]
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