I love a good story. My favorite part of traveling has always been hearing the legends of the places we’re visiting along with stories from locals and other travelers alike. In Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (Xela) we happened across one of the great love stories of all time. Here’s the legend, as it was told to us, […]
The Ups and Downs of Voluntourism
Voluntourism can be extremely rewarding, as both Carolin and I know from experience. We actually first met as voluntourists, when we spent three weeks at a “turtle camp” in Colola, Mexico, protecting the habitat of endangered sea turtles. When done right, voluntourism benefits everyone. But sometimes, as we found out, our desire to volunteer comes from […]