Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic – City Guide
Las Terrenas is an magical place if you love stunning beaches and wild adventures. There’s a different sense of freedom riding a four-wheeler down a deserted beach at 50 Kilometers per hour with your shirt off as you dodge crystal blue waves rolling in and stare into the distance at palm trees. You feel like […]
Read More >>Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic – City Guide
While I spent a majority of my time in the Dominican Republic in my beloved Santo Domingo, I did check out Santiago de los Caballeros for a few weeks, too. The second largest city in the country felt a bit like a “campo” to me, but I definitely enjoyed my time there. The people were incredibly […]
Read More >>Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – City Guide
Oh, Santo Domingo. Where do I begin? After spending a vast majority of my six months in the Dominican Republic in the capital, I have a definite “Love/Hate” relationship with the city. If there were a nice beach here, I’d probably never leave. Instead, there’s horrific traffic, garbage, and pockets of third-world living spread throughout […]
Read More >>Patellar Tendonitis: How I Finally Recovered From Jumper’s Knee
I was never even a jumper. I played below the rim. You don’t have much choice as a 5’11” white guy from the suburbs. But here I was battling patellar tendonitis for months on end. And man, jumper’s knee was quite a pain in my ass. Luckily, I figured out how to minimize the effects […]
Read More >>The Legend of Piki Piki
*This is just a travel tale. There’s no advice here. No improvement information. Just a fun story from the road. My Spanish had finally gotten to a level where I could make out details and stories. I couldn’t understand everything, but I was able to get the gist of a conversation – provided the storyteller […]
Read More >>12 Cheap Latin American Cities For Budget Nomads Looking to Head South
Forget what you’ve heard. Traveling doesn’t have to be expensive, especially if you have more time than money. With a little flexibility and a commitment to staying long-term, you can live abroad for pennies on the dollar. In certain Latin American cities, the cost of living is 70-80% cheaper than a similar lifestyle in the […]
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