Until the first TWB video debuts New Year’s day, this is my favorite travel video of all time. Why? Because in a few minutes it manages to convey the thrill of adventuring, the… Continue reading
In the post-911 world of airport security the phrase “Get rid of your baggage!” is not an invitation to lessen your psychological load but a command to fork over some of your… Continue reading
Obviously, you don’t have to be a man to Travel With Balls. TWB has nothing to do with gender — it’s about traveling with the spirit of adventure and a bit of daring. … Continue reading
Our self-appointed task here at Travel With Balls is not only to inspire you to hand out soccer balls to kids when you’re journeying through a developing country, it’s also to encourage you… Continue reading
Our Central American journey concluded with a final Score on the outskirts of Sarchí. William brought our trusty BeGo to a screeching halt at the sight of two boys on the side of… Continue reading
After eleven hours in transit we made it back to LA just after midnight and I’m writing from home this morning, surrounded by stacks of unopened mail, suitcases filled with dirty laundry and a heart… Continue reading
An isolated Tortuguero Village proved to be the perfect location for TWB to spread a little joy. Accessible only by a 45-minute boat taxi, Tortuguero Village is a remote outpost guarded by thick… Continue reading
In Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica, the new day is ushered in not by the dawn but by the roars of the howler monkeys who begin issuing their distinctive and deafening hollers well… Continue reading
I’ve been ambivalent about blogging today — I don’t want to break the spell of this surreal place so far from the familiar, but on the other hand how often does one get… Continue reading
Costa Rica keeps lavishing gifts upon us as fast and furiously as the lava flows that often race down the slopes of Arenal Volcano. Last night after dinner at the Arenal Observatory Lodge… Continue reading
