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Flying Over the Mysterious Nazca Lines of Peru

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Flights over Nazca Lines

I have to admit – I’ve done and seen some really amazing things over the last few years. Ever since that moment I dedicated myself to travelling the world, my life has never been the same. I say this because every now and then, I look back on a particular adventure and think “Wow, I saw this with my own eyes”. It’s incredible how many amazing things are out there for us to explore.

One of those moments is right now as I think back on my short 30-minute flight over the Nazca lines in Nazca, Peru. Before my wife and I left Canada for South America, I looked on the UNESCO website to see which World Heritage sites were in the countries we were visiting. As I scrolled over the many beautiful places we would be navigating through, I found the Nazca lines.

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Mating Season in the Galapagos

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Our trip to the Galapagos was nothing short of spectacular. We scuba dived with sharks, walked by humungous tortoises and hiked by the second largest crater in the world. Everything was incredible but it wouldn’t have been complete without our last-minute trip to North Seymour Island.

North Seymour is famous for bird watchers due to it being a nesting ground for blue-footed boobies and for the Frigate bird, which is equally famous for the males inflating their red throat-pouch during mating season.

Frigate Bird Mating Season

Due to the islands popularity, it can be hard to book on short notice and boats only go there on certain days of the week, which can make things difficult if you’re short on time. We asked around at a few tour shops and none of them could get us in when we needed. Luckily I didn’t give up and after emailing Galapagos Unlimited Travel, they found us a spot just in time. We never did actually meet them but they arranged everything on their end and we were picked up from our hotel a couple of days later.

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30 Tips from 30 Years of Life

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I turned 30 on July 31, 2014. Just one day ago.

Wow.

That’s really all I can say. I feel like I’m getting really old even though I’m living quite an amazing life. Much more amazing than my teenage years and most of my twenties.

As someone who has grown tremendously over the last ten years, travelled all over the world, met amazing people from all walks of life, started a blog that has introduced me to hundreds of entrepreneurs and adventures, married a sweetheart, and has started successful online business ventures…I thought it would be cool to think deep and share some advice that I wish I had when I was 20.  Actually, I wish I had someone tell me these when I was younger than that, though who’s to say I would have listened. Of course, the advice isn’t just for twenty-somethings. It can be for anyone of any age. All of us have different backgrounds and lessons we’ve learned over the years. In fact, each of us can learn something from each other and I’d love to hear from you in the comments below on a tip/lesson you’d like to share.

Before you go on, I should warn you that this post is more tun 4000 words. Oh c’mon, it’s not THAT long.

These are my 30 tips on life from 30 years of life. 

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Soaring like a Bird over Medellín, Colombia

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“Are you adventurous?”, the guide asked me. I thought this was a silly question considering I was strapped to him and a parachute soaring 3000 meters above Medellín, Colombia. I think what he meant to say was, “Would you like me to make us spin until you almost puke”?. Either way, I said “Sure, why not!”

Next thing I knew, we were spinning fast, spiralling right next to my wife, Karla, who was strapped to another guide. It was pretty incredible until the spins got the best of me, that same feeling like when you’re lying in bed after one-too-many drinks. I had to try it though. After all, it was my first time paragliding. Flying high like a bird, with nothing but mountains surrounding us and the city below.
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One Hell of a Party at Cancun’s Coco Bongo

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Sometimes we just need to party…

And there’s no better party in Cancun than a coco bongo party! Surrounded by people of all ages and from all over the world, colourfoul paper machete fell from the rooftop cascading among the strobe lights as waves of arms cheered in excitement. After all, Michael Jackson was about to perform. Not the real Miachael Jackson of course, but one of many musical impressionists who would put on a show for us that night. In-between live performances, pop songs would blast while creative videos beamed above the stage.

partying in cancun

We were sitting on the second floor, which just so happened to be the VIP section with a few chairs overlooking the shenanigans below us. Next to me was a midget dressed like “The Mask”. Do you remember that movie with Jim Carrey? There was a bar in the movie called Coco Bongo, which is where the name of the club came from and why some of the staff (some of whom are midgets) are dressed as the character from the movie.

parties in cancun mexico

On top of the musical performances and cool videos, we were also surprised by superheroes such as Spiderman and Captain America, who would swing in from the ceiling and dual it out with their arch enemies. My favourite part was watching the torrential downpour of cold fog from above, shooting down at insane speeds to cool off those lucky enough to be standing right under it. After watching it a few times, I knew I had to experience it. During some trips to the bathrooms, I would patiently wait in the right spot until the alarm sounded to send down the very cold air.

It was so awesome. 

Best parties in cancun mexico

It was incredible how thick the fog was and how much it could cool you off. I wasn’t able to see out of it until it stopped.

When the show ended around 2AM, the club continued until about 5 in the morning.

All I can say is, “Wow, what a party!”. It was a great way to end our last night in Cancun and the Caribbean side of Mexico.

Cancun Nightlife

Interested in one of the best parties in the world? Just show up in Cancun and buy your ticket or visit them on the web at www.cocobongo.com.mx. It’s only $80 to enter and that included OPEN BAR! Sayyyyy what?

Show up around 9 or 10 and get ready for the night of your life.

Another big party on the other side of the world? The Thailand Moon Party….

Diving into the Underworld | An unforgettable Experience in Mexico’s Cenotes

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Back in 2012 when Karla and I were diving from a liveaboard boat in Komodo National Park, our dive-master mentioned his experience with diving the famous cenotes on the Caribbean side of Mexico. Fascinated by his stories of crystal clear water and the thought of the “underworld”, we knew we had to do this as soon as we had the opportunity.

Fast forward to 2014 and that opportunity presented itself. Karla and I had just been married on the beaches of Ixtapa and were sitting in her home in Mexico City when I thought, “Let’s fly to Cancun for some cenote diving”. It certainly wasn’t the smartest decision, financially speaking, with a 4-month backpacking trip coming up but I booked the tickets anyway. There are so many things to do in Cancun and cenote diving is definitely one of them to add to your bucket list.

Dos Ojos Cenote Mexico

And just like that, we were diving into the underworld of Mexico. There are plenty of cenotes including Cenote Zaci and the Pit. We booked our trip with Scuba Libre, a small outfit known for their safety, which is important when you’re diving underground caverns. I was already hooked on diving the Bat Cave but then they recommended a place called the Pit. The Pit is a very deep cenote, which also has a layer of sulphur gas around 38M in depth.

Needless to say, I was in.

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