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  • Central America,  Guatemala

    Hiking the Mighty Acatenango and Fuego Volcanoes

    July 16, 2025 / No Comments

    Before flying to Guatemala, I learned about an overnight volcano hiking tour where adventurers witness the neighboring volcano, Fuego, erupt approximately every 20 minutes. I was thrilled about it, so I made it a priority to visit it. However, at the airport ...

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    Juan Naranjo

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    A Thrilling Adventure at Semuc Champey (Lanquin, Alta Verapaz)

    June 4, 2025

    Finishing our trip at Starbucks (San Jose, Costa Rica)

    January 3, 2025

    Searching for Truth in the Heart of the Mayan Civilization (Flores, Guatemala)

    May 15, 2025
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    The Fight to Leave the Comfort Zone

    February 7, 2025 / No Comments

    In life, we often want to make changes, but somehow, a voice inside our heads tries to convince us that that’s a bad idea. Perhaps we are considering attending a dance class, but we resist by telling ourselves that meeting new people will be awkward; or running in the mornings, but the mind reminds us that it’s too cold outside; or, finally, make that solo trip abroad, but once again, we push back saying it might be too dangerous or lonely. But have you noticed that when we overcome that negative internal voice and do it anyway, we feel a strong sense of accomplishment? In this article, I discuss the…

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    Juan Naranjo

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    The Novice Phase

    December 13, 2024

    We Are All Superheroes in Our Life Stories

    November 9, 2024
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    The Novice Phase

    December 13, 2024 / No Comments

    In November 2024, I traveled to Tamarindo, Costa Rica, and while the weather conditions were not optimal, I chose to have fun nonetheless. As I was setting up my camera, I was approached by a surfer who was curious about my equipment. We had a pleasant conversation and offered to film him with my drone as he surfed. He accepted it happily and took off into the sea. It was all going well until I realized that I’m still a novice operating “Tito”, the drone. Soon after launching it, I began facing problems. I couldn’t find the surfer in the sea, position the camera in the right angle, or move…

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    Juan Naranjo

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Hi! My name is Juan. I am a Mexican-American living in Tucson, Arizona.  I created this blog to share my thoughts and travel adventures as I step into new cultures, places and ideas. I hope you find this blog intriguing and useful in dealing with life challenges and/or choosing your next travel destination.

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