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Why Black Friday will be the downfall of American civilization
Much has been made of the bigger-is-better consumerism of American culture, with holiday cheer frequently overwhelmed by the associated commercialism of the moment: Christmas is merely a month-long shopping extravaganza, New …
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Mayan ruins in Guatemala worth visiting besides Tikal
Guatemala is an archaeology dork’s paradise. It’s filled with literally hundreds of Mayan ruins, particularly up north, where the Mayan civilization carved out the wilderness to build massive cities in …
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10 of the best things to do in Guatemala
“Why are you in Guatemala if you hate hot weather and humidity?” “Because I want to see Mayan pyramids!” It was an eternal struggle, one which I braved with all …
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Everyone loves Lake Atitlán…but maybe you should go here instead
If you ever make it down to Guatemala, you’ll be hearing a lot about Lake Atitlán. How beautiful it is, how it’s a must-see destination that should be on every backpacker’s …
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Cost of (budget) travel for a month in Guatemala
For a lot of people, budget destinations are often the only destinations. As much as people like to say that travel is affordable (and it’s a lot more true than most …
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Backpacking through Central America with just a carry-on
As perhaps some of you may know, I am a scrawny weakling with embarrassingly atrocious upper body strength huge fan of minimalist travel, and the unhindered wandering it allows. I haven’t …
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How to make a guidebook a bajillion times less annoying
Ah, guidebooks. The world’s most derided travel accessory. Filled with hundreds of pages of practical information, yet spurned with the contempt befitting a bitter arch-nemesis. “You don’t need a guidebook. The info’s always …
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What global nomads and the tiny house movement have in common
There’s been a minor revolution brewing lately. Not a big one, but a tiny one. But as tiny as might seem, it just might turn half the world upside down. …
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