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.
Nicaragua Trip Coach: Live Chat this Tuesday
By Joshua | 
No Comments » I am featured on BudgetTravel.com this week as a Nicaragua Trip Coach.
Submit your questions now — then from noon to 1 p.m., Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 16... [Read this entry]
Fair Trade Month Begins! Drink coffee, make video, win trip for two to Peru
By Joshua | No Comments » TransFair USA—the U.S. certifying agency for Fair Trade–Certified products—is kicking off national Fair Trade Month with the “Connect with Fair Trade” video contest. The winner will visit a farming cooperative... [Read this entry]
Denver Fundraiser for Nicaragua and Nepal Rural Schools
By Joshua | No Comments » Call today (303/399-3649) to make a reservation for Namlo International’s Ninth Annual Fall Dinner and Celebration, featuring a Nepalese buffet dinner in Denver, Colorado. There will be a... [Read this entry]
Hurricane Felix Aftermath in Nicaragua: Donate to the Red Cross
By Joshua | 3 Comments » Last week, a major hurricane slammed into the northeast corner of Nicaragua. The Bilwi (or Puerto Cabezas) region is the most remote, least developed population center in the country, where... [Read this entry]
Nica-rado get ready! Fundraising Fiesta at the Butterfly Pavillion Next Friday!
By Joshua | 1 Comment » Colorado Nica-philes mark your calendars for Friday, September 7. Boulder-based Empowerment International, an NGO (non-governmental organization) which helps school kids in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, presents their fourth annual “Festival... [Read this entry]
Study Spanish in Nicaragua: My Article in BUDGET TRAVEL
By Joshua | 1 Comment » If you’d like to improve your Español in the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes, check out this article I wrote about how to choose a Nicaraguan Spanish school:
The best... [Read this entry]
Books on Nicaragua: A Few Summer Reading Lists
By Joshua | 2 Comments » Nicaragua has long inspired poets, journalists, novelists, and artists, so we Nicaphiles never have a shortage of new titles to add to our lists. Plus, there are oodles of out-of-print... [Read this entry]
Nicaragua Fundraiser BBQ and Backyard Concert in Boulder this Sunday
By Joshua | No Comments » What do Nicaragua, bluegrass music, Colorado, and chocolate have in common? They’re all converging this Sunday, in front of Boulder’s famous flatirons in a fund-raising event for Empowerment International, a... [Read this entry]
Nicaragua Volcano-Boarding Featured in New Reality Show About Travel Writers
By Joshua | 2 Comments » In this fun, guitar-fueledd, round-the-world video montage at BraveNewTraveler.com, “Nicaragua Volcano Boarding” takes center stage alongside such activities as Safari in Botswana, Dogsledding in Greenland, and Paragliding in Turkey. Not... [Read this entry]
Wonderful photography stream from Nicaragua
By Joshua | No Comments » I am continually impressed by the brightness and mood captured in the images of Our Man In Granada. Ourman (”or Steve Jackson in the real world”) currently has 10 sets... [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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