Originally from America, I have lived, traveled and/or worked in Canada, Costa Rica, Fiji, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. An avid global freelance journalist, I work as an editor, photographer and writer.
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Team Up With Tradition in Catalonia's Castell Festival
Created on December 01, 2010 by Aaron JacksonCrabbAs May creeps into June, you should be packing your bags, buying a ticket and flying over the Atlantic to eastern Spain to participate in a festival called the Castells of Catalonia. It is at this time, in a tradition passed through the generations, that teams of “castellers” get together in small towns throughout Catalonia and construct what can only be described as “human towers,” up to 3-stories in height, as a dramatic form of competition and regional pride. Participating in the Castells of Catalonia, you will be witnessing a tradition that began in the 17th century in a small village called Valls in France, and which arrived in north-eastern Spain in the 18th century. Historians claim the tradition was started by local dance groups ...
Learn the History of Spanish Conquistadors in the Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile
Created on December 01, 2010 by Aaron JacksonCrabbEstablished well before the 16th century Araucanian Indians inhabited the central and southern coastline. The arrival of Spanish Conquistadores during the 16th century destroyed the Indians bringing domination to the land and people. Even though Chile declared independence in 1810, its achievement wasn’t fulfilled until 1818. Sixty-nine year’s later Chile was under attack by Peru and Bolivia defeating them both in 1884 securing their northern lands. Between 1970 and 1973 a Marxist government lead by Salvador Allende was overthrown by a military regime led by Augusto Pinochet. He ruled freely as a dictator until a freely elected president was installed in 1990. Since the 1980’s Chile has maintained sound economic policies, contributed to steady growth and secured a commitment to democratic representation. This increase of ...
Trekking through "the End of the World" in Chile's Tierra del Fuego National Park
Created on November 23, 2010 by Aaron JacksonCrabbThe last thing your mind recalled just before falling asleep last night was not to forget your sunscreen. Waking early you head into the kitchen to whip up a light breakfast of granola, yoghurt and fruit. Eating heartily you flip through your planned itinerary to catch the early bus heading into Tierra del Feugo National Park. Yesterday at the nearby cafe, you met two other travelers. A ski instructor named Sven from Sweden and a graphic designer named Steph from Canada. Together you drew up a hiking strategy for the national park. On the trekking itinerary today Cerro Guanaco Peak even though others said there where several other trail heads everyone agreed this was one trail not to miss. Packing your toque, a knock on ...
Hiking through Diamantina Tableland Region in Search of Cachoeira da Fumaça
Created on November 11, 2010 by Aaron JacksonCrabbClimbing up the steep slope you hike into the cloudless day as the sun beats down on you without any shade from the scattered trees. After an hour of demanding terrain you finally peak over the top of a plateau from here it is another hour to the waterfall across a smoother landscape. Sipping on water canteens you drizzle water down you sweaty back as you continue to trek along with the group noticing clouds forming in the valley below. Looking around you notice the multitudes of wildflowers along the alpine meadow as you hurry ahead catching up to your guide to inquire about the vegetation. Your guide begins with a description of the topography in the Diamantina Tableland Region then continues pointing at various ...
Trek to Tasmania's Remote Cradle Mountain
Created on November 01, 2010 by Aaron JacksonCrabbFor a trek to Cradle Mountain, Tasmania you will need an experienced guide with remote first aid qualifications, wilderness training and an adventurer’s spirit. This trek means strapping on an ultra-lite 30-litre frame backpack and traversing into the remote Tasmanian wilderness of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Because of its remoteness there is a strict “leave no trace” guideline policy for anyone wishing to enter the area for trekking. The lack of visitors to the Walls of Jerusalem National Park, near Cradle Mountain, will leave you with a true wilderness experience. Moving through the landscape of Cradle Mountain National Park, you will encounter never-before-seen vegetation and wildflowers that only grow in this region. Its unique landscape exposes bushwalkers to extreme changes in weather ...
Prostrate at Jokhang Temple
Created on July 02, 2010 by Aaron JacksonCrabbThe most sacred temple in Tibetan Buddhism houses a rare and precious statue of the Jowo Buddha. over 100,000 prostrations done here daily, many by foreigners but steadfastly by locals who may daily do over 2,500 prostrations.
Hike the Stairway to Heaven on the Haiku Stairs Trail in Oahu
Created on February 25, 2010 by Aaron JacksonCrabbGripping the wooden railing as you lift your foot onto the first step of the steep Haiku Stairs hiking trail, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, means you have just completed step number one of the 3,921 steps to the summit. The Haiku Stairs hiking trail, also known as Stairway to Heaven, began as a wooden ladder spiked into the cliff of the south side of the Haiku Valley, and was initially used to run antenna cables to the top to set up a communication link for the Naval Radio Station during the war. As you climb the steep steps, tall grass billows above you off the side of this tropical cliff face, and the clouds cling tightly to the edge. A crisp breeze clips ...
Tread the Trails of Huascarán National Park, Peru
Created on November 06, 2009 by Aaron JacksonCrabbAre you ready to be impressed by 340,000 hectares of mountainous terrain in Huascaran National Park? For over six decades people have been travelling to Peru’s northern mountain range to enjoy mountaineering, trekking, mountain-biking and mountain adventures. The best time to enjoy this region of Peru is in July when the summer sun is bright, warming the terrain by day. While in transit, take time to acquaint yourself with some of the rare animals of the region, including the spectacled bear and Andean condor. Arriving in the Peruvian city of Huaraz, your first stop after securing a hotel in Huraz will be to speak with the local Peruvian Mountain Guide Association. One of many amazing trails you can choose to hike begins at Lake Llanganuco, ...
Get Chills Hiking and Photographing the Landscape at Moraine Lake
Created on September 21, 2009 by Aaron JacksonCrabbPulling into the parking lot at 9:30am to beat the crowds and behold the magnificent Valley of Ten Peaks you grab your backpack locking the vehicle and head for Moraine Lake. The trailhead starts on the nearside of the lack known as Rockpile trail. This trail gradually ascends 24 meters of elevation over a 300-meter stretch giving you a birds-eye view of the lake. However upon reaching its end you will notice a second trail called Consolation Lakes trail heading further up the mountainside. Knowing you have your camera and tripod, you will continue up the trail after taking a suitable amount of photographs of all the wildflowers and Douglas fir trees. Hiking further up the trail you will search for a better location to ...
Experience the Haunted Queen Mary ... If you dare
Created on July 30, 2009 by Aaron JacksonCrabbFor decades the RMS Queen Mary cruise liner—also known as “the Grey Ghost”—transported passengers across wartime waters as a transport ship and luxury liner. During her waterway passages she carried seasick sailors, destitute stowaways and wealthy vacationers. With the Queen Mary's maiden voyage in 1936, it’s no surprise that during her history she’s seen many deaths. In fact, they say RMS Queen Mary, now a retired ocean liner, saw so many deaths that certain parts of her ship are now barred from public display due to reports of paranormal activity. It would not be long before those curious sorts interested in paranormal sightings would create the requirement for haunted ghost tours of the cabins and hallways. Dare to spend the night on the Haunted Queen ...
Calle Ocho Festival
Created on July 28, 2009 by Aaron JacksonCrabbAs you take drag on your hand rolled Cuban cigar strolling down 8th Street (Calle Ocho) as the rhythmic sounds of steel drums pulsate with your feet. Looking left then right your hips shake as a local bands salsa music penetrates the air around you. Shoulder to shoulder the beats bounce around you at the intersection of 12th Ave and 8th Ave. Moments later you are moving down the street beside people of every imaginable race. Some people have draped their flag across their shoulders. You try to figure out the ones you don't recognize Guatemala and Belize but identify Jamaica, Mexico and Cuban. Shuffling your feet you slide between people smiling as the scent of marinated steak fills the air kicking off the hunger ...
Bushwalking through Cradle Mountain National Park
Created on July 05, 2009 by Aaron JacksonCrabbTwo weeks prior to your trip to Australia you spend two excited days researching and reading about Cradle Mountain’s history and topography. For this upcoming trip, you know you need to be prepared because you are about to embark on a six-day sixty-five kilometer bushwalk across the Overland Track through the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness. The hiking tour begins at Cradle Mountain and ends at Lake St Clair. Scouring the Internet you learn that Cradle Valley was carved out by glacial ice nearly 20,000 years ago. During its melt 10,000 years ago the glacier slowly revealed what we see today. Hundreds of flora and fauna took a liking to the valley because it receives up to 2800 millimeters of rainfall each year. Early explorers ...
The Ultimate Camping Trip Pacaya Volcano near Amatitlan, Guatemala
Created on May 29, 2009 by Aaron JacksonCrabbAre you ready for a camping experience you will soon not forget? Are you drawn to try anything at least once? Then you should come join us in Antigua, Guatemala for an overnight camping trip to Pacaya Volcano National Park. Departing Antigua you arrive at the base of the volcano as the crowds descend from a day of sightseeing you will head up the trail leaving everyone else in your wake to catch the perfect sunset. As the sun begins to dip beneath the Pacific Ocean surrounded by oozing lava coming out the side of a mountain. Literally you will have it all to yourself and your camping entourage. 250 yards away from oozing lava you will set up your camp on the side of ...
Dive the Caves at Piccaninnie Ponds, South Australia
Created on March 20, 2008 by Aaron JacksonCrabbPiccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park is one of the prettiest cave diving and snorkelling sites in South Australia. To protect this ecosystem, divers and snorkellers must obtain a permit to enter this unique and fragile environment. Over thousands of years, water has been filtering through the limestone and formed the pond's features. Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park is one of the world’s famous cave and chasm systems found along the Limestone Coast 491 km south-east of South Australia's capital Adelaide. Local pioneer divers have been visiting since 1962. Back then, an abundance of aquatic plants, fish, turtles, water birds and less visible invertebrates would have made this an oasis in the swamp. Today, you can drive nearly 6 hours from either Melbourne or Adelaide along the Great ...
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