Words by Matt Dursum Photos by Samantha Demangate Fitness, like overall health, is one of the pillars of a good life, especially while traveling abroad long term. Whether you’re backpacking through villages or riding overnight buses through the wilderness, your body will need to stay strong and healthy to make the most out of the journey. Fortunately, there are easy and creative ways to utilize your body weight, travel gear, and environment to get the…
Built along the strategic natural harbor of Montevideo Bay, the city of Montevideo continues to be a South American urban jewel and hub for culture and cuisine. What a better way to experience this than to shop at its famous markets. Towering enclosed spaces and open air strolls; these are not just ordinary markets. They are the hearts of the city. Feria de Tristán Narvaja (Sunday) Sunday markets fill an important communal role in city…
Photography by Samantha Demangate In the highlands of Chiapas, far removed from the tropical heat of the coastal valleys, is the Pueblo Magico of San Cristobal de las Casas. At the heart of the city are the indigenous societies that have controlled this land for millennia. Their plight following the NAFTA trade agreement sparked one of Latin America’s most famous armed revolutions and put San Cristobal in the spotlight for its modern leftist revolution and…
I must confess — I traveled during the coronavirus pandemic. As dicey as it is, I succumbed to the temptations of visiting the low-risk members of my family. They were certain that we could remain socially distant and that everyone would wear masks and maintain strict hand-washing protocols, never letting our guard down, not even for a quick hug. So, without hesitation, I took the chance, and booked my flight to Greenville, South Carolina. I…
The heart of Spain’s autonomous Catalonian region pulses with a rhythm few cities have. It embodies the creative movements that have shaped it into the enigmatic art and gastronomy capital of modern Spain while simultaneously exerting its national identity into the core of its society. The white star and red and yellow stripes of the Catalonian flag hang proudly from balconies as constant reminders of this. Even the regional language Catalan is spoken…