Maximón, also known as San Simón, is a unique Mayan deity, folk saint, and religious icon. He’s a blend of Catholicism, Mayan ancestral worship, and local folklore, represented in various forms by the Maya people in the Western highlands of Guatemala. Many towns, villages, and cities in Guatemala have a resident Maximón figure depicted by…
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If you want to learn how to speak Spanish, Guatemala is one of the best places in the world to help you reach your language goals. Whether you’re a beginner, brushing up on previous skills, or have dreams of becoming fluent, learning a language can greatly enhance your travel experience. Learning a language will make…
The Travelers Blueprint is an indie travel podcast where each week hosts Bob and Elliot bring you insight from authors, adventurers, conservationists, digital nomads, tour guides, and every type of traveler you can imagine. The Bros had the pleasure of stopping by for a few chats to talk travel and joined their Travel Around Table…
Visiting the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu often sits at the top of many bucket lists. After all, it is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. For the occasional traveler, sometimes ya gotta pick and choose your adventures. In most cases, vacation days and time are limited, therefore you really need…
One of the Bro’s best hacks to get acquainted with a new place is getting involved in the sports scene. Attending a sporting event is a fun and unique way to be introduced to the culture of a new location. Besides the game, you’ll witness the passion of the local community and gain some insight…
The Bros went on an incredible journey of 400 days traveling around the world. A lot has changed in my world since then. Hell, a lot has even changed since One Year Later. So Two Years Later… The Highs Becoming an uncle once again is for sure one of the highlights of the past year….
After three months of incredible experiences in Vietnam, our visas had come to an end. On a year-long journey of what seemed to be never-ending highlights, our time spent in Vietnam was special and would certainly stand out. But in travel, as in life, all good things must come to an end. The show must…
For an update on this post, check out Two Years Later One year ago, we spent the last of 400 days of travel by treating ourselves to a Hilton Hotel and a steak dinner. What awaited me back home was totally unknown, and wasn’t even contemplated in my head. Travel had taught, or forced me,…
Dear Anthony, I’m currently sitting in the back of a bus next to a Buddhist monk somewhere in southern Laos. It feels like I’m a million miles away from home, in distance, surroundings and in comfort, but for some reason as I stare out the window at the bright full moon in the sky, I…
Can you travel to Italy on a backpacker budget? Is it possible to maintain a daily budget and travel Italy all while having a good time? Backpacking through Italy for 6 weeks in the peak season of August must be crazy expensive. This is something that most people would think, but it all depends on…
Early on in the process of researching and prepping for traveling around the world long term, Nick and I decided that we would make a point to visit Italy first, and would plan to spend at least a month there. Being that we are both Italian Americans who have never been to Italy, it only…
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but for us, it didn’t take much longer than a few days to start feeling like we were ready to move on. While in Rome we walked a TON. The temperatures were over 100F every day we were there, peaking at 105F (40-41C…still working on mastering these conversions). We…
Somehow over a year has flown by since we made the decision to leave everything to travel. Somehow we are 2 sleeps away from taking off to Rome, and beyond. The realness of this has increased a notch with each passing day. After saying goodbye to work 2 weeks ago, Nick and I tried to…
As the ferry pulls up along the shore of Koh Phangan, our thoughts were centered on the upcoming main event of our trip to Thailand, the Full Moon Party. After months of planning, research, and anticipation, it was only a couple of days away. We dropped off our packs at the guesthouse and began…
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What would you do if you had all the time and money in the world? Would you buy a fancy car? A mega mansion? Expensive clothing and accessories? When I ask myself this question, I know my answer immediately. I would get on a plane to somewhere I haven’t been and I would travel for…
