Before the Globetrotter trip I had no idea what a “cenote” was, but once you experience the crystal clear, refreshingly cold, and unusually deep pools of water that cover the Yucatan you will never forget the famous cenotes. A cenote is a natural pool which is carved over 100’s of years in limestone terrain, formed …
Flamingos have always had this magical quality for me, the beautiful pink, tall slender bodies that can stand on a straw like leg, the funny curved beak, the bird that inspired a beautiful dance found in Latin American countries. It wasn’t until we made it Celestun Mexico that we had chance for a close encounter …
5 Little Mayan Girls, (who are fearful of white people) 5 Little Mayan Boys (who are also fearful of white people) 10 American High School students (who are trying to change the world) 1 Small Mayan Village 1 Soccer ball 1 Frisbee 3 Childs games. Mix the Mayan girls with the American girls in a …
Twenty two amazing high school students and another Globetrotter adventure is on. We have spent the last six months working on leadership skills, learning about Mayan people and getting scuba certified, even though three of the students had to learn how to swim first. We struck out early meeting our team at 4am in Raleigh …
Two days ago we headed out with 17 amazing students on a journey that really started in January. A journey that we have been preparing for over 6 months. A journey that has included leadership skills, fundraising and swamp walks. A journey that has culminated into the Amazon rainforest. Let me introduce you to our …
Flying 25 hours and halfway around the world is never easy but always worth it. We stopped in Dubai and I expected an airport that was really special but was a little disappointed. The airport wasn’t much but the shops were full of stuff for the ultra-rich, an IPhone 6 with a black gold case …