The Tranquilo Traveler
The Tranquilo Traveler is a celebration of voluntourism, slow travel, and other interesting ways to see the world. Travel writer and award- winning Moon Handbooks author Joshua Berman created The Tranquilo Travel as a resource for world trippers and international volunteers, a window to the author’s travels in Nicaragua, Belize, and beyond, and an update of his books and articles.
Luxury Hotels in Belize
By Joshua | 
2 Comments » I contributed the Belize section to a new website called Luxury Latin America. It includes descriptions of a few of Belize’s more fabulous accommodations. Ah, the irony of travel writing:... [Read this entry]
Volunteering in Belize: New Transitions Abroad Article
By Joshua | 2 Comments » Here’s a new article I wrote for TransitionsAbroad.com. (If you ‘ve never heard of this website, it’s basically the mother ship portal to all things work/study/volunteer abroad, founded in 1977... [Read this entry]
The News from San Juan del Sur
By Joshua | 1 Comment » In last Friday’s article, “Nicaragua rising: War-torn image gets a tourist makeover,” USA TODAY gives us yet another travel piece from Nicaragua’s happenin’ southwest corner. The reporter, Laura Bly, asked... [Read this entry]
More published pieces to start the New Year
By Joshua | 2 Comments » In addition to “Ballad of a Traveling Buddha” (see below), I’ve got two more pieces going live today to usher in ‘07. The first is my appearance in Rolf Potts’... [Read this entry]
Free guidebook to not being an ugly American
By Joshua | 1 Comment » More than 150,000 copies of this unique little brochure produced by Southern Methodist University’s have been distributed to college students, missionary groups, business travelers and Peace Corps volunteers, reports the... [Read this entry]
Tranquilo Traveler in Arabic
By Joshua | No Comments » Google’s translation tool is amazing, allowing you to translate chunks of text or entire web pages, as seen by clicking the above screenshot.
Gonzo: Hunter S. Thompson’s “visual biography”
By Joshua | No Comments » The photographs and archives of writer Hunter S. Thompson are available in Gonzo, “a visual biography worthy of his literary legacy.” I saw the link on boingboing.net, followed it a... [Read this entry]
Living Abroad In Nicaragua featured in GoAbroad.com
By Joshua | No Comments » Our newest book, Moon Living Abroad In Nicaragua, is featured in the current (December 2006) GoAbroad Newsletter. GoAbroad.com is an online directory of study abroad programs, language schools, internships, international... [Read this entry]
Living Abroad in Nicaragua nominated for 2006 Book of the Year Award!
By Joshua | 2 Comments » Planeta.com viewers are voting this month for the 2006 Book of the Year Awards in a variety of categories — Moon Living Abroad In Nicaragua, my most recent title (written... [Read this entry]
Joshua Berman is an award-winning author for Avalon Travel Publishing's Moon series. He is a writer, editor, and trip leader, based in Central America and Boulder, Colorado. Learn more about Joshua or contact him here.- 0. Volunteering Abroad
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Hi -- We are finding the Peapod Plus a very useful ... [read more] - Khawaja T ariq Mahmood on Why We Came to Pakistan: Gordon College, Rawalpindi, and our search for Dr. Stewart
I attended Gordon college from 1965-1970 , I was a ... [read more] - SAJJAD HAIDER on The Mir of Hunza, Part 2
Dear All The acrimonious attitude exhibited by th ... [read more] - [F]oxymoron on Belikin Beer: It’s Not Just for Teething Anymore!
This is classic! - Melody on Belize with a Baby: My Daughter’s First Trip Abroad
a wonderful adventure!! I am loving it!! I feel l ... [read more] - nomadic matt on Belikin Beer: It’s Not Just for Teething Anymore!
mmmm belikins are very good. crack one open for me ... [read more] - Julie on Belize with a Baby: My Daughter’s First Trip Abroad
Your baby is truly adorable, very cute. And hope s ... [read more] - Madeline on Belize with a Baby: Shanti Heads South
Hi Shanti! I hope you are having a good time! I ca ... [read more] - Matt Harwood on Belize with a Baby: Shanti Heads South
Looks like a great time. I will definitely have to ... [read more] - Jenny on Belize with a Baby Part 2: Gales Point and Belize City
That is so darn cute!!!
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