A short but spectacular trip to a large and significant Mesoamerican archeological site. Once a major city of the Maya civilization, the temple complex is located in the north of Belize, about 2.5 […]
Lamanai, Belize
Deep in the Peruvian Amazon
Nothing has held a more mythic pull on me than the Amazon. But the trip almost ended as soon as it started after a pack of dogs chased me in a dark […]
Iquitos, Amazon City of Dreams
Immortalized in Werner Herzog’s Fitzcarraldo (see it), the city is less remote now than in the period portrayed in the film. But, this odd town in the jungle is still only accessible […]
Winter in Summer in Lima, Peru
It’s strange leaving sunny July in New Haven, to a drab, cold and drizzly Lima. But that is how it is; Summer is Winter here. During this season, there’s a persistent layer […]
Poor Man’s Caribbean, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico may be known as “poor mans Caribbean” to some. But I’m fine with that. I haven’t been to any other island in the area but imagine I’d prefer authenticity over golf […]
All Over the Map 