Category Archives: ~Adventures~

Hiking the Inca Trail with Peru Treks & Adventure

Posted on October 10, 2011 by katrinamauro

I decided to use Peru Treks to book my Inca Trail trek because it was suggested to me by Peru lover Charyn Pfeuffer (@charynpfeuffer) as the company she had heard offered the best value for your money. My understanding is … Continue reading →

Posted in Peru, ~Adventures~, ~Travel Tips~ | Tagged hiking, Inca Trail with Peru Treks, Peru, Peru Treks, travel, travel companies | 3 Comments

There’s a Reason for That…Gibraltar

Posted on August 17, 2011 by katrinamauro

There’s a really good reason for this sign, advising against feeding the apes…and I sure found out what it was. After riding the cable car up to the top of the Rock – with the most annoying mid-western American girl … Continue reading →

Posted in Gibraltar, ~Adventures~ | Tagged don't feed the apes, Gibraltar, jumped and robbed by a monkey, macaques of Gibraltar, monkey trouble, rock of gibraltar, There's a reason for that, travel, why not feed the monkeys | 2 Comments

Harriman State Park | Red Cross Trail from Lake Skannatati

Posted on August 10, 2011 by katrinamauro

It was supposed to be the Red Cross, Beech Trail and Long Path Loop from Lake Skannatati..total distance 8.4 miles – considered moderate on the NY-NJ Trail Conference website, with views and a waterfall along the way. Knowing that the … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, ~Adventures~ | Tagged Harriman State Park, hiking, hiking trails, nature, ny, NY State, Red Cross Trail, travel | 1 Comment

Bear Mountain | Fort Montgomery Trail

Posted on July 18, 2011 by katrinamauro

After stopping in Manhattan for that prescription I forgot to pick up the day before, then making a coffee and bathroom break, driving up to Peekskill, trying to check into the Inn on the Hudson too early, finding the Bear … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, ~Adventures~ | Tagged Bear Mountain, fort montgomery, hiking, New York, peekskill, travel | 3 Comments

10 Unique Experiences Travel Has Provided

Posted on June 14, 2011 by katrinamauro

1. Having someone shut down shop (in Istanbul) for six hours just to teach me about carpets. 2. Getting caught in the rain on top of a Mayan Temple. 3. Looking out to Morocco over the Straight of Gibraltar – … Continue reading →

Posted in ~Adventures~, ~Inspiration~, ~Reflections~ | Tagged Adventure, buying carpets, Mayan Temples, night bus, taxi rides, travel, travel experiences, unique experiences | 1 Comment

Simple Pleasures

Posted on April 28, 2011 by katrinamauro

Delfina’s face wore wrinkles of laborious survival, as weathered as the textured wood surface in front of me. In a sea of tables, tarps, and tin, her crudely built stand is one of few that could be locked in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Guatemala, ~Adventures~ | Tagged adventures, corte, granizada, Guatemala, huipil, journey in an unknown culture, Painfully sweet, Rabinal, simple pleasures, travel | 2 Comments

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 Entry for Rough Guides

Posted on March 23, 2011 by katrinamauro

“Simple Pleasures Delfina’s face wore wrinkles of laborious survival, as weathered as the textured wood surface in front of me. In a sea of tables, tarps, and tin, her crudely built stand is one of few that could be locked … Continue reading →

Posted in Guatemala, ~Adventures~ | Tagged Guatemala, Rabinal, Rough Guides, travel, Travel Writing Scholarship, World Nomads | 1 Comment

Tikal | Our Mayan Playground

Posted on March 15, 2011 by katrinamauro

It said do not cross, but did that really apply in a downpour? We had climbed the stairs of tower two despite the grumbling from the dark clouds above. The crowd already at the top looked nervous; they clearly didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Guatemala, ~Adventures~ | Tagged buried temple, Guatemala, howler monkeys defecate on your head, infecting each other with laughter, it said do not cross, Mayan Ruins, Mayan Temples, there's a monkey somewhere in this tree, Tikal, Tikal National Park, travel, under a floral umbrella | Leave a comment

Double Knot

Posted on March 11, 2011 by katrinamauro

A city whose history continues to feed it today, Istanbul’s attractions bring swarms of tourists to Sultanahmet each year, pollinating it with wealth. I fell in love with its buzzing energy almost immediately; a vibration that made me want more. … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkey, ~Adventures~, ~Rare Beautiful Things~ | Tagged adventures, as strong and sweet as the tea they continually serve, Damany Vinson, grand bazaar, Istanbul, Katrina Mauro, Sultanamet, touts, travel, Turkey, Turks | 1 Comment

Praha, A City For All

Posted on February 27, 2011 by katrinamauro

Traveling with a group of friends can sometimes be challenging. What one person loves, another hates. When one person wants to be here, the other there. Different personalities bring different energies to the mix, and different interests will lead each … Continue reading →