On Wednesday my websites worked as usual so I put in a long day of work and then met some travelers for the trice weekly rum and cokes. This is usually the easiest time to meet people. I spoke with people from Israel, Germany, Finland, and the most interesting…a third culture guy. His father is from Argentina, his mother from Bolivia, and he lives in Italy having also lived in … [Read more...] about The Crazy German
Latin America
Party of the Year in Panama
I am back from whirlwind three week trip in Panama that took me from Panama City to Bocas del Toro, and Bocas del Toro back to Panama City. On the second go-around in Panama City I had one of those nights you will always remember. If you have not traveled I doubt you really know what it's like. As Pancho Villa, the great Mexican conqueror said when he was slaying gringos, "La … [Read more...] about Party of the Year in Panama
The Rest of My Time In Banos and Hanging Out In Quito
The morning after the bike ride to the jungle in Puyo, Harry and I rented the atvs' for three hours at $20 each. We got a map (not that the map made any difference for me), and Harry listened to the directions while I dozed off. There is no way I would be able to find my way, even with a map. We headed off a few minutes later, only to head back again because my quad was … [Read more...] about The Rest of My Time In Banos and Hanging Out In Quito
Introducing the “Flashpacker or Backpacker?” Weekly Series
Since we started flashpackerguy.com, we have gotten one question over and over.....what is a Flashpacker and how exactly is it different than a backpacker? We're so glad you asked. We could make up a definition and stick to it, but we believe in the old adage of "show, don't tell," which is the philosophy behind all great writing and court room demonstration dolls. So we've … [Read more...] about Introducing the “Flashpacker or Backpacker?” Weekly Series
Maybe The Hardest Part of Traveling Is Boarding The Bus
I did become much more active since my last post. The following day i woke up before 1 pm for the first time in a while and took the metro to the bus station where i bought a $5 ticket to Guatape. Of course, i was a bit rusty from not traveling for a few weeks. The bus was leaving in the next minute but i was not prepared to go on a 1 1/2 bus ride without breakfast and so i ran … [Read more...] about Maybe The Hardest Part of Traveling Is Boarding The Bus