The Ancient Mayan Ruins of CobaCoba, MexicoClimbing to the top of an ancient pyramid is more difficult than you think. It’s also why the Mayan Ruins of Coba are one of my favorite archaeologi…

Vacation Rentals in Playa del CarmenPlaya del Carmen, MexicoThe more I travel, the more I find myself staying in long-term apartments or vacation rentals over hotels. Like this beautiful place I us…

Using Your Smartphone GPS for HikingTravel TipsWould you be surprised if I told you my favorite piece of backpacking gear is my smartphone? I love using my iPhone’s GPS for hiking in the wild…

Learning Spanish in GuatemalaSan Pedro La Laguna, GuatemalaWhile traveling through Guatemala I spent 3 weeks taking Spanish classes and staying with a local family on Lake Atitlan. Here’s a r…

Ireland’s Cliffs of MoherDoolin, IrelandA cold wind blows as I walk along the legendary Cliffs of Moher. Ireland’s most famous landmark rises dramatically out of the ocean, waves crashi…

Photo competitions. They’re not necessarily a good thing for an organisation like us to run, because there can only ever be one winner, and we leave hundreds of other people disappointed. But…

Packing for the Arctic Circle TrailKangerlussuaq, GreenlandPreparing to hike Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail? Here are some useful tips for packing and planning your trek based on my Greenlan…

Packing for the Arctic Circle TrailKangerlussuaq, GreenlandNOTE: This post is part of a series. ► Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 When I first began planning to hike Greenland’s Arcti…

Packing for the Arctic Circle TrailKangerlussuaq, GreenlandNOTE: This post is part of a series. ► Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 When I first began planning to hike Greenland’s Arcti…

Family Genealogy Trip in IrelandGlengarriff, IrelandIt only took me 34 years to visit my family’s ancestral homeland of Ireland. Joined by my parents & sister, we traveled to the Emerald …