The American Dream
When I was younger “the American dream” meant having a professional job that paid quite nicely, having a big family, living in a large house with a huge yard, a car for me and my wife each and then 1 for each child when they were old enough to drive, and a summer home in the mountains. I used to want a home at the beach as well, but living in California I saw too many stories of where those homes were almost or completely...
Why Does Honduras Hate Me?
If you read about my initial experience upon arriving in Honduras, you’ve probably been wondering if things have changed at all. Of course, with a title such as this you’ve probably already assumed what the answer is. Life on the small island of Utila has overall been a great experience. I’ve been able to dive a LOT (went from 14 dives to 104 in about 2 months), and Tigger even earned his junior open water...
90 days of travel!
I can’t freakin’ believe it. We’ve been on the road for 90 days now. We spent a great deal of time in the Yucatan in Mexico, spent briefer times in Cuba and Belize, and have totally fallen in love with Guatemala. We only stayed there for a week before coming to Utila, Honduras, our current island home. However, once we’re done with Utila and have explored more of Honduras, we’re on our way back to...
My First Intro to Honduras (Sucked)
People often travel for adventure, no? We’ve had a couple of small “adventures” during our current journey, but none have had me wondering about my decision to give up “normal” life and make this journey like our trip from beautiful, tranquil, Flores, Guatemala to the Bay Islands of Honduras. I know others have had worse experiences, and really in hindsight it wasn’t that bad, but that’s the...
Travel Advisories: Fear-Mongering, Paranoia, or Wisdom?
Travel advisories are becoming more and more frequent these days, especially from the US. Should they be heeded? Are they just tools of paranoia?
