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Tue, 4 Nov 2014 | By uriah | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Every moment of freedom of mine is spent in a quest to challenge myself and explore the vast world in which I live in. I was born in Pea Ridge, Arkansas and lived a life where exploration was my means of entertainment. Backpacking through the Ozark National ...
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship
Mon, 27 Oct 2014 | By alexmarkow | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I am a Miami, FL based photojournalist eager to continue to travel. Being able to explore new countries and engage with different people is what it is all about to me. I am so captivated and inspired when traveling and find my best photographs are captured ...
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Tue, 2 Sep 2014 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [1795]
I have a belief that a holiday doesn't start until you have survived the horrors of Miami International Airport, even with its improvements the whole experience is something that nightmares are made of and I'm surprised it doesn't feature in a horror ... Read more >
Sat, 16 Aug 2014 | By emilybou | Views [402] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I have loved films since I can remember, my dad and I used to (still do) watch Alien marathons and the horror channel all weekend. From this I have loved filming, I use mostly a GoPro and whilst sometimes I get carried away with having fun rather than ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [398]
I didn't manage to get a shuttle to Belize sorted in time so it's another day in Flores.
Lindy is hoping to stay & line up a trek to El Mirador. It would be great to go but I have to get to the dive course so I'm on track to meet Dad in Honduras ... Read more >
Thu, 24 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [370]
Managed a morning run around the tiny town of Flores. Entire place done in 12 minutes or so. A couple of laps in 90% humidity was well & truly enough!
After brunch & some trip admin we headed to Tikal for the afternoon & a sunset tour.... Read more >
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [437]
Tried to go for a run around Lanquin but only managed around half an hour before was being outnumbered by trucks, bikes & pedestrians. A small & sweaty early effort nonetheless.
Our journey to Flores today was nothing short of horrible. The ... Read more >
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [374]
We set off to Semuc Champey & the Kam'ba Caves at around 8.30am.
Arriving at around 9.30am we started out in the cave, walking, swimming & climbing almost 1km into the dark. We had candles to guide us through and it was a pretty amazing experience.... Read more >
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [378]
Nice Sunday breakfast at the rainbow cafe in Antigua followed by a trip to the markets to find water shoes to cave in.
Collected our washing & went to an amazing little cafe for lunch before getting on the bus to Lanquin.
After around 10hrs ... Read more >
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [546]
A brisk 4.30am wake up & walk to the summit of Volcan Acatenango marked the fourth volcano we've conquered in Central America.
Sunrise at the top was amazing. Accompanied by our mountain guide dog, actual guides - Oseas & Mario as a a Canadian ... Read more >
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [411]
Sunrise over the volcanoes at 5.50am was spectacular. With breakfast by the campfire at 6.30am we left around 7.30 with Nere & Osso to climb to the shoulder of Volcan Fuego.
We were meant to take around 2-3hrs to get there but we were at the top ... Read more >
Sun, 20 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [465]
Today we set out from Antigua to La Solidad (2,300m) for a 6hr climb to base camp for Volcan Fuego & Volcan Acatenango (around 3,975m).
We were led by our guide Oseas & assistant Nere & inherited a little dog called Osso for the journey.... Read more >
Thu, 17 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [468]
We ventured out early to find a cute little cafe (Rainbow cafe) we had seen last night to grab some breakfast & map out the day.
After the Central American standard 'desayuno'- eggs, beans & tortillas we then had to find a new hostel as ours ... Read more >
Wed, 16 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [428]
We spent almost the entire day in transit from Lake Antitlan to Antigua.
We were crammed into a tiny private shuttle with a heap of other travellers including at least 7 friendly & funny Irish backpackers.
The journey got a little hairy at ... Read more >
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