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i'm all about the local culture, environment, and politics where ever i go. you'll usually find me more off the beaten track than on it. i'm an environmental cartographer and maps are like porn to me. i love to make friends with fellow travelers and welcome company for a time.

slam's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
North America
journal-entry
getting ready! Dec 07 '06 
Chatsworth, California
hotel-review
Chatsworth, California
journal-entry
A short hop in the snow Dec 09 '06 
"it was still something of a surprise to find snow just 30 minutes outside redlands!"
Redlands, California
journal-entry
San Diego, California
restaurant-review
Big Kitchen Restaurant
"awesome, funky, popular historic cafe"
San Diego, California
hotel-review
Lafeyette
"impressive on the outside, so so inside"
San Diego, California
journal-entry
crossing the border Dec 20 '06 
"one just needs to follow the herd of humans as they pass through gates, stiles, tunnels, overpasses, walkways, & so on."
Tijuana, Mexico
journal-entry
"tequilla, sex, and marijuana" Dec 20 '06 
""i can get you whatever you want my friend," he said, "tweak, marijuanna, acid, you name it...""
Ensenada, Mexico
journal-entry
San Ignacio, Baja California Sur
journal-entry
eco-squato Dec 22 '06 
"not only was ecomundo closed, it was fully abandoned and in fact party collapsed!"
Mulege, Baja California
hotel-review
ecomundo
"abandoned resort makes a fine squat"
Mulege, Baja California
journal-entry
La Paz, perl of the gulf Dec 26 '06 
La Paz, Baja California Sur
hotel-review
hostelo de california
"cheap, friendly, a little loud"
La Paz, Baja California Sur
journal-entry
mazatlàn Jan 04 '07 
Mazatlan, Sinaloa
journal-entry
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
restaurant-review
planteta vegetariano
"some of the best veggie food in the world, buffet-style"
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
journal-entry
Mexico City, Mexico
journal-entry
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
restaurant-review
flor de loto
"great, affordable, veggie option, friendly crazy waiter speaks many languages"
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
hotel-review
hotel principal
"gorgeous, friendly, HOT water, english spoken"
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
journal-entry
san cristobal, gateway to adventures Jan 29 '07 
"san cristobal is like spring break for backpackers."
San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico
hotel-review
Posada Mexico
"popular with backpackers, free net & brekky, great chill space"
San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico
journal-entry
hasta luego, mexico. Feb 05 '07 
Cuauhtemoc, Chiapas
journal-entry
Quezaltenango, Quetzaltenango
hotel-review
casa de argentina
"the best place to meet tons of travelers, nice family, kitchen"
Quezaltenango, Quetzaltenango
journal-entry
beauty and the beach Feb 09 '07 
San Marcos La Laguna, Solola
hotel-review
Hotel Aaculaax
"a gorgeous hotel on the side of a cliff"
San Marcos La Laguna, Solola
journal-entry
burning bush in guate city Mar 11 '07 
"someone in the crowd discovered eggs and soon everyone was pelting the cops with them."
Guatemala City, Guatemala
journal-entry
the chicken bus adventure ride! Mar 14 '07 
"the driver has one job: drive twelve tons of diesel powered detroit steel like a crack-addled mad race car driver in the nimblest of overpowered sports cars."
Guatemala la Nueva, Guatemala
hotel-review
estella's place
"the cutest little hole in the wall"
Guatemala la Nueva, Guatemala
journal-entry
Antigua, Sacatepequez
journal-entry
unfriendly people! Mar 20 '07 
Fronteras, Izabal
journal-entry
a little island paradise Mar 21 '07 
Flores Peten, Peten
journal-entry
Tikal, Guatemala
hotel-review
tikal campground
"a nice big flat grassy field"
Tikal, Guatemala
journal-entry
culture shock! Mar 24 '07 
San Ignacio, Belize
journal-entry
Double Head Cabbage, Belize
journal-entry
go slow, mon. Mar 26 '07 
Caye Caulker, Belize
journal-entry
missing the boat Mar 27 '07 
San Pedro, Belize
journal-entry
isla mujeres Mar 29 '07 
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
journal-entry
ruins make good tourism Mar 30 '07 
Chichen Itza, Mexico
journal-entry
spanish and friendly Apr 01 '07 
Merida, Yucatan
journal-entry
back to san cris Apr 03 '07 
San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico
journal-entry
Mexico, Distrito Federal
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