Ahuehuetes, or the Montezma baldcypress, are Mexico’s national tree. The name comes from the Nahuatl (a family of Uto-Aztec languages) meaning “upright water drum” or “old man of the water.”…
Malinalco, Mexico: The Warrior City of Foxtail Grass
Once upon a time, we rode through a land where they build the roads around trees. Malinalco is another of the Pueblos Mágicos of Mexico. I stopped to take this…
Vignettes of People Along the Wild West Route
Written by Neon I had just turned onto pavement for the first time in a few days. The woman beckoned to me from a driveway, offering shade and water. It…
Back to the Sea: Paddling the Caribbean of Costa Rica
Haz clic aquí para leer en español Written by Fidgit We pushed a long day to put the Rio San Juan behind us. With the assistance of the Costa Rican…
