I’ve seen them in other countries but never on a scale like in Banos.
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December 2009
One of my family’s Christmas traditions is to go see a movie together. This year, a consensus was formed around George Clooney’s new one, Up In The Air. I rarely go to the theater to see movies anymore, however I was curious to see this one as it was being mentioned a lot on Twitter [...]
Inside the prayer wheels are scrolls of paper with Om Mani Padme Hum written on them.
As we approach the end of 2009, I wanted to share the top 11 most popular posts on Go Backpacking, based on page views. Interestingly, most of these posts pre-date my actual travel around the world, and instead detail the various stages of planning involved in such a venture. I’m glad they continue to serve [...]
For the main course, young and old enjoy the quintessential Mexican comfort food, pozole.
Slimming down your route is full of hard choices. (Photo: David Lee)
The future of the printed word, whether in newspapers, magazines or books, seems in question.
There are seven habituated gorilla groups in Rwanda that tourists are allowed to visit.