Over the past few months I have been photographing colourful street-art in Central and South America. The photos in this post are from the lively streets of Medellin Colombia, where the street-art scene appears to be in bloom. Although I haven’t been able to make it...
Although I generally take most of my travel photos with a Nikon DSLR camera, I also like to carry a small compact camera that I can use in places where discretion is of the utmost importance – in other words, places where you can be robbed for being a flashy tourist....
Real de Catorce [pronounced ‘re-al day ca-tor-say’] is a little mountain-town resting 9000 feet above sea level in the state of San Luis Potosi. In its heyday, it was a thriving silver mining settlement with a population of about 40,000 inhabitants. Today...
If you’ve ever stayed at a hostel you are probably well aware of the many common annoyances in shared-room settings. Most of these annoyances are probably related to noise, bad odours, or a general lack of common courtesy from one or more persons in your room. Perhaps...
1. Respect the country and its laws– It never ceases to amaze me how so many travelers act as though Mexico were a fairytale land where laws were meant to be broken and every police officer is open to bribery. Yes, Mexican police are grossly underpaid and corruption...
Hi I'm Joel Duncan, the adventurer behind AdventureJo! Like many others, I have an insatiable appetite for travel and all the excitement that comes with it. I am currently traveling in Central and South America, writing, photographing and sharing tips to help you to plan your own crazy adventure. Read More...