UNESCO World Heritage Site #196: Tikal National Park
From the World Heritage inscription: Together with Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve, Maya is the most important reserve in the country, because of its archaeological and bio/ecological interest. Rivers, lakes, swamps and flooding savannas are important for biodiversity and for migratory birds. The reserve contains the largest area of tropical rainforest in Guatemala and [...]
Monday Travel Update – Sleeping in Berlin
I just flew in to Berlin and boy are my arms tired….actually all of me is tried. People often assume that because I fly so much that I must have some secret to overcoming jet lag. There is no secret. When you adjust your sleep schedule, you just have to stay awake longer than you [...]
