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111 countries have been stamped into my passports over the years, and this collection of ink poses a most unusual problem. Since I highly doubt my future travel plans call for fighting the tourist crowds in Iraq, Yemen and the like, the easy to get to places are becoming quite scarce. Oh the serious problems that life throws at us.

This trip will take on some places I've already been like Colombia and Guatemala, and I hope to explore a little more of the countryside this time around. Hopefully I can mix in a few places where the average tourist wouldn't dare dirty the bottoms of his shoes. In other words, less city, more nature. I've got a few multiday treks planned in Guatemala, some kayaking in the Yucatan, a trek up Macchu Picchu and a ride down the Amazon coming up. I also am looking into a five day sailboat ride from Panama to Colombia to cross over since overland isn't possible through the Darien Gap.

Thank you for tuning into this third installment of my around the world misadventures. I hope something along the way will inspire you to find your own adventures.

And check out my latest food adventure at www.getoffthetrail.com!

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  Yes, Milwaukee   Milwaukee, WI on Sep 7, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  What the Hell is Broasted Chicken?   Copper Harbor, MI on Sep 8, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Serenity Now   Isle Royale National Park, MI on Sep 9, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Finally Unplugged from the World   Isle Royale National Park, MI on Sep 10, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Paddling All Day Long   Isle Royale National Park, MI on Sep 11, 2011 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Picture Something so Beautiful...   Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI on Sep 12, 2011 17 pictures 0 comments
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  My 40th   Block Island, RI on Sep 17, 2011 13 pictures 1 comment
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  And the Journey Finally Begins...   Cancun, Mexico on Sep 23, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Jesus Cream   Holbox Island, Mexico on Sep 24, 2011 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Oh Man How Things Can Change   Holbox Island, Mexico on Sep 25, 2011 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Mosquitos, Floods and More   Holbox Island, Mexico on Sep 25, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Be Careful What You Wear Please   Cancun, Mexico on Sep 26, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Off the Tourist Trail   Merida, Mexico on Sep 27, 2011 6 pictures 0 comments
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  On La Ruta Maya   Palenque, Mexico on Sep 28, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Head to the Border   San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico on Sep 29, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Fruitgasms and Virgin Mary Chargers   San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico on Sep 30, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Rode on a Trashbreaker   San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico on Oct 1, 2011 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Same, Same But Different   Quetzaltenango, Guatemala on Oct 2, 2011 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Lemonade from Lemons   Quetzaltenango, Guatemala on Oct 3, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Fast Forward to Panama   Panama City, Panama on Oct 4, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  What's Old is New Again   Panama City, Panama on Oct 5, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  What a Day   Portobelo, Panama on Oct 6, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Finally Some Paddling   Portobelo, Panama on Oct 7, 2011 8 pictures 0 comments
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  What's Old is New Again, Part II   Gatun Locks, Panama on Oct 8, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Half Baked Nutjobs at the Panadaria   Portobelo, Panama on Oct 9, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Last Day in Portobelo   Portobelo, Panama on Oct 10, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Aquaturds   Porvenir, Honduras on Oct 11, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Caribbean Camping   Pina Island, Panama on Oct 12, 2011 6 pictures 0 comments
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  South America or Bust   Sapzurro, Colombia on Oct 13, 2011 6 pictures 0 comments
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  My First Ever Donkey Cart Wreck   Capurgana, Colombia on Oct 14, 2011 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Paradise Does Have Its Price!!!   Cartagena, Colombia on Oct 15, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The Perfect Caribbean City   Cartagena, Colombia on Oct 16, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Looking for that Elusive Good Meal   Cartagena, Colombia on Oct 17, 2011 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Food Quest Turned Mangrove Porn   Cartagena, Colombia on Oct 18, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Volcan del Tumolo   Cartagena, Colombia on Oct 19, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Another Day Another Meal   Leticia, Colombia on Oct 20, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  This is Why We Travel   Leticia, Colombia on Oct 21, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Two Hours, Three Countries   Leticia, Colombia on Oct 22, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  The Chicken Boat   Iquitos, Peru on Oct 23, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Multiple Foodgasms   Iquitos, Peru on Oct 24, 2011 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to the City Again   Miraflores, Peru on Oct 25, 2011 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost   Miraflores, Peru on Oct 26, 2011 4 pictures 1 comment
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  More Starbucks and Pizza Hut...Really?   Arequipa, Peru on Oct 27, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Finding the Real Arequipa   Arequipa, Peru on Oct 28, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  One of My New Favorites   San juan del chuccho, Peru on Oct 29, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Paradise   Sangalle, Peru on Oct 30, 2011 12 pictures 0 comments
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  What Goes Down Must Come Up   Cabanaconde, Peru on Oct 31, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Lake Titicaca   Puno, Peru on Nov 1, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Doing the Tacky Tourist Thing   Copacabana, Bolivia on Nov 2, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Rainy Day   Copacabana, Bolivia on Nov 3, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Vacation Within a Vacation   La Paz, Bolivia on Nov 4, 2011 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Tijuana on Steroids   La Paz, Bolivia on Nov 5, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Life Again   Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia on Nov 6, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Go, There's Nothing Stopping You   Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia on Nov 7, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments