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Triathlon training: San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

Triathlon: Important part of our digital nomad lifestyle is to be fit, both mentally and physically. Training and participating in triathlon events during our travels is something we both love to do. Steven coming from an athletics background (400m) and Diana from mountain biking. Central America is a paradise for those who like to run trail or on the road, swim in open water and bike incredible climbs no one ever saw before. We write[…]

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Photography: Padle Surfing on the Lagoon of Coyuca, Mexico

During our travels, Steven regularly performs photography jobs for local clients. In these series we offer you a glimpse into typical Central- and South American settings, like weddings, sport-events, ferias, portraits and street life. All Stevens pictures are licensed under creative commons, which means you can use them whenever you like, no fees, no hassle. Just enjoy great photography.  Hotel baXar in Pie de la Cuesta is located at a brillant spot. Right in between[…]

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Triathlon: Swimming 5k in Acapulco Bay

After exactly one week of training in the lagoon of Coyuca, Steven swam 5 km in the bay of Acapulco as part of the Guadalupano swimming marathon! Together with Sergio Sarmiento (the first Mexican world champion Ironman), Jorge Alor and our good friend Christopher Garcia, Steven finished this race in water filled with jellyfish. Congrats to Sergio for winning, Steven finished in 1.41.05. A perfect time in preparation for our first triatlon in 2013. As[…]

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(R)evolution of work (video)

For our good Dutch friend (and even better writer) Bas van de Haterd, we created a short animation video to support the launch of his well written new book ‘(R)evolution of Work’.  Since the topic lies very close to our way of working and Bas has always been a supporter of what we where doing this was just a perfect ‘job’ for us. Bas about the book: ‘In a world in which a 15-year old[…]

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Adrenaline Junkies: Bike, hike and kayak 400km through the Mexican jungle during Salva Lacandona

Adrenaline Junkies: This part of our blog offers you our stories of adventure in Central and South America, whose countries are famous for outdoor sports and incredibly beautiful nature. A paradise for adrenaline junkies and people who enjoy the outdoors. We write about snowboarding down volcanoes, paragliding over mountain lakes, diving barrier reefs, alpine climbing, cloud forest hiking, birdwatching, white water rafting and crossing famous mountain ranges and remote jungle on a mountainbike. We aim to[…]

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Photography: beautiful Antigua, Guatemala

Last weekend, the first weekend of November, we went to Guatemala to renew our visa. A great country that we are going to visit for a longer time very soon. During our trip we shot the following pictures: [AFG_gallery id=’2′]

Camping, San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

New web page for camping in San Cristobal de las Casas

Being a Digital Nomad sometimes means that you have to hustle. In this case we made this (fully SEO optimised) website for free for this beautiful campsite in San Cristobal. In exchange we get to stay here as long as we want. Check the website here (you get Digital Nomadz points if you spot our bus;)) www.campingsannicolas.com.mx

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We need your help for Hogar Infantil (a Children’s place) in Ocozocoautla

[travellermap type=ROADMAP address=”https://maps.google.nl/maps/myplaces?ll=19.339594,-99.19738&spn=0.014679,0.024741&ctz=360&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A” latlang=”” height= width= zoom=]Two weeks ago we stayed in quite a magical place: Hogar Infantil. It is an orphanage for around 80 mexican children who have lost their parents and family and now live in this special place. What makes it special is that you can camp here for free and even join the kids and staff for free meals while they are completely dependent on donations and volunteers. Six people work[…]

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Triathlon training: learning to swim in open water

In this blog series Diana writes about her quest to become a triathlete. Since August 2012, she trains with her partner Steven for triathlon events while traveling Central America. Select the posts tagged with ‘traveling triathletes; to read about her adventures to learn how to swim and run, about learning to eat differently, about choosing the right gear and their great variety of training locations picked in Central America. Sometimes I meet people who are[…]