Getting Scammed (Twice) On Airbnb: How It Happened, How We Recovered, and How To Prevent It

January 17, 2022January 18, 2022 ~ Activated Adventurers ~ Leave a comment

Let's be clear right up front: we've used Airbnb quite a few times, and have always been quite pleased with their service. And with one exception, we've never been unhappy with the hosts we booked with. (See our story about our stay near Naples, Italy.) But we've never encountered an outright fraud before. Until now. … Continue reading Getting Scammed (Twice) On Airbnb: How It Happened, How We Recovered, and How To Prevent It

Volunteering in Jaibalito, Guatemala

January 12, 2022January 13, 2022 ~ Activated Adventurers ~ 1 Comment

Finally, the time came to report to our next volunteering position. While we've been enjoying our "down time" to play tourist, that's not really the purpose of this tour. We are volunteering our way around the world, and so we were glad to be able to get back to it. These girls are carrying cement … Continue reading Volunteering in Jaibalito, Guatemala

Anthropology Museum and Theatre Games

December 16, 2021 ~ Activated Adventurers ~ Leave a comment

Tue. Nov. 30, 2021 Early this morning, we welcomed a couple of new arrivals to Barrio Vivo hostel: two young men from Seattle who work in robotics and computer-related fields -- one is a PhD candidate. These are only the third and fourth fellow Americans we've met here since checking in here. Then we went … Continue reading Anthropology Museum and Theatre Games

Mexican Thanksgiving

December 4, 2021December 5, 2021 ~ Activated Adventurers ~ 1 Comment

Thu. Nov. 25, 2021 Today was Thanksgiving, but there was no holiday feast as such, since Mexicans don't celebrate the occasion. Yet we managed to make it a memorable one, anyway. We again had breakfast duty at Barrio Vivo the hostel where we are currently volunteering, and at about 7:30, before any staff arrived to … Continue reading Mexican Thanksgiving