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International Fanny Pack Day

The fanny pack is the stealth bomber of adventure travel

on March 8, 2013 in Adventure travel, North America

This Saturday is International Fanny Pack Day, so this post is in honor of this day. On a recent trip to Mexico I learned a new way that the fanny pack can be useful. I found that it is the stealth bomber of the adventure travel world. We all know how great the fanny pack [...]

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Five OMG adventure travel experiences from 2012

on December 17, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean, Featured, hiking, Kayaking, North America, South America, United States

2012 has been a great year with many experiences having me yell “Oh my god.” I have visited three foreign countries, a couple of national parks, skied cross-country ski trails, and canoed many rivers.  Of those experiences, here are the top five from 2012. It was a difficult choice and even the most beautiful place [...]

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Cantona Olmec Ruins Mexico

Cantona Olmec ruins in Mexico photo essay

on November 26, 2012 in Adventure travel, North America

One of the highlights of a recent trip to Puebla, Mexico was exploring the Olmec ancient ruins near Cantona. The combination of scenic desert mountains, beautiful clouds, and ancient pyramids would make anyone want to visit this incredible place. What is amazing is that only 10% of the city has been uncovered. Even this small [...]

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mole poblano sauce Puebla

The sweet mole poblano sauce from Puebla, Mexico

on October 29, 2012 in Adventure travel, North America

Puebla, Mexico is the birthplace of the famed mole poblano sauce. Runaway Juno is hosting another round of the travel blogger photo roulette. The theme of this week’s contest is “sweet.” I can think of nothing more sweet than a gastronomic wonder from Mexico with chocolate as one of the ingredients in the sauce. On [...]

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Cholula Pyramid Puebla Mexico

The church on top of the Great Pyramid of Cholula

on October 13, 2012 in Adventure travel, Daily Travel Photo, North America

The Great Pyramid of Cholula near Puebla, Mexico has a beautiful church on top. On clear days one can get great glimpses of the volcano Popocatepetl, but this was not one of those clear days. Another great shot is getting the pyramid and the church framed with the volcano in the background, but that was [...]

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Talavera ceramics

Puebla, Mexico Talavera Workshop Tour and the Stairway to Heaven

on July 26, 2012 in Adventure travel, North America

When we received the itinerary for the Puebla, Mexico tweet up trip I immediately scanned the schedule and mentally circled the items I was looking forward to. The visit to the Cantona Ruins perked my curiosity as did the mole poblano cooking class.  Who doesn’t love to eat great Mexican Food? One item on the [...]

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Puebla Mexico

Making the famed mole poblano sauce in Puebla: A photo essay

on July 12, 2012 in Adventure travel, Food, North America

There has been over 350 posts on Traveling Ted dealing with adventure and  travel – none to this point have been about cooking. There has been a post or two about food as this is an adventure we all deal with. Everyone has to eat, but this is the first post on cooking. Puebla, Mexico [...]

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Puebla Cathedral

Puebla Historic Center photo essay

on July 10, 2012 in Adventure travel, North America

Puebla, Mexico was founded in 1531, so it is no surprise that the Historic Center is a UNESCO Heritage site. What was a  surprise to me was how beautiful and how European the downtown area is. I love strolling through cobblestone streets, with colorful buildings, and sipping coffee or having a pint at a relaxing [...]

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The Puebla Historic Center

A street scene in the Puebla Historic Center

on July 7, 2012 in Adventure travel, Daily Travel Photo, North America

Puebla, Mexico was founding in 1531 and the historic center has nicely preserved the old time feel. It is no surprise then that the narrow cobblestone streets found in the Historic Center with ancient churches, buildings, and libraries are a UNESCO Heritage site. This trip was sponsored by the Mexico Tourism Board, but the photos, [...]

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Cantona Olmec Ruins Mexico

Hiking the Olmec Ruins near Puebla: Yes you Cantona

on July 2, 2012 in Adventure travel, hiking, North America

Cantona is the site of an amazing set of Olmec Ruins dating from 1,000 A.D. The vast archaeological site is situated about two hours northeast of Puebla, Mexico and about four hours east of Mexico City. This former ancient civilization was eerily quiet when our group pulled in. There was not one other car in [...]

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