It’s morning in Nicaragua and I am staying at the Mango Rosa Hotel with my Under30Experiences group trip. Our hotel is a collection of modern cabanas surrounded by jungle and apparent nothingness as far as the eye can see. The open space, the silence interrupted only by birds or monkeys, the heat that hugs… [Read More]
Dispatch: The Oaxaca Mezcal Farmer
During my visit to Oaxaca, I traveled with Cantimplora Travel — founded by two local photographers – to discover the local culture, cuisine and yes, mezcal. In this new video, I meet with agave farmer and mezcal crafter, Alberto Martinez.
6 Reasons to Make Oaxaca, Mexico Your Next Trip
Coming to Oaxaca is like falling in love; you walk the streets and feel as though you’ve found a part of yourself here amidst the Sierra Madre mountains and cobblestone streets of the Old City. At once immediately familiar-like recognizing yourself in another-but exhilarating like love. Oaxaca is located in Southern Mexico and… [Read More]
A Guide to Spring Break on Mexico’s West Coast
A few years ago, I did an exchange program in Mexico. Even though the purpose of my trip was initially to study, I also took advantage of this opportunity to explore the country. We didn’t have much vacations but I would usually go away on weekends and discover different regions; but then, a few… [Read More]
Must-Have Experiences to Enjoy in Bocas Del Toro
As I sit here in New York City looking at the dreary, rainy day unfolding outside my window, let me reach back in time to almost one year ago when my view was not red brick buildings and alleyways of Astoria; but rather the jungle foliage and sunny weather of Panama. Back in March… [Read More]
The Perfect Bite: Tasting Chocolate in the Panama Jungle
If I close my eyes, I can still remember the first taste of that spoonful of freshly made dark chocolate. The subtle crunch of the sugar granules lending its sweetness, the slight bitter taste from the cocoa beans mixing with the smoothness of the whipped in milk. Moments ago I had seen all 3… [Read More]
