Tag Archives: Travel Stories

Don’t quit now

Posted on May 23, 2013 by TBM

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Climbing Mount Kinabalu, Part 4 After I realized I had to hike all the way down, over 8 kilometers, I realized I didn’t have much time to dillydally at the top. Time to get … Continue reading →

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Mostly Mental

Posted on May 22, 2013 by TBM

Part 1 Part 2 Mount Kinabalu climbing experience, part 3 When they turned the lights out I knew right away I wouldn’t fall asleep. First, I was cold. Actually, my feet were freezing and since my socks were sopping wet I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam: Day one

Posted on April 4, 2013 by TBM

Our first full day in Amsterdam was relaxing since I didn’t book a full day of sightseeing. We started off the day by touring Anne Frank’s house. My apologies, no photos are allowed inside the museum. This was probably the most difficult … Continue reading →

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I don’t have to worry about that

Posted on March 14, 2013 by TBM

As I mentioned in a previous post, before I traveled to Guatemala I read the warnings and tips on the U. S. Department of State’s website. Here’s one: Large demonstrations occur throughout Guatemala, often with little or no notice, and … Continue reading →

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You have to right now?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by TBM

Last week I wrote about a lesson I learned when I hiked a volcano in Guatemala. This week I have another story to share from that day. After our hike, our group spent some time at the base to get … Continue reading →

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A lesson learned

Posted on February 28, 2013 by TBM

One of the things I do before traveling to a new country is check out the U. S. Department of State’s website for travel warnings and tips. When preparing for my trip to Guatemala I hopped onto the website and … Continue reading →

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It’s not easy being the helping type

Posted on February 21, 2013 by TBM

I can’t believe it has been over three years since I was in Guatemala—it seems like yesterday. And I will never forget the day I climbed my first volcano. To be clear, it’s still the only volcano I’ve climbed, but I hope … Continue reading →

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What about the boys?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by TBM

This week I was supposed to share a story from my trip to Guatemala. Then I remembered something that happened in Honduras. So back to Honduras we go. Each time we go on trips we have to find people to watch … Continue reading →

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Don’t tell me there’s a problem with my reservation

Posted on December 12, 2012 by TBM

After surviving our unexpected passenger in the taxi we walked into our hotel to check in. As soon as we identified ourselves the guy at the front desk said, “Yes, there’s a problem with your reservation.” I’m going to say … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about …

Posted on September 6, 2012 by TBM

Poop. I realize that many of you, if not all of you, weren’t expecting this topic on my blog today. I should be clear, I want to talk about poop and Barcelona. Several years ago, we spent a fantastic week … Continue reading →

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