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    Adventurous LivingIndependent Travel

    Travel Hacking: Skipping The Resorts In Cuba

    written by ki'une

    I love travel.  But I don’t love all-inclusive resorts.  They never truly represent the countries they reside in, catering to generally indifferent tourists and showcasing a country’s culture in a pre-packaged form (i.e. cultural shows).  At the same time, I can understand the necessity for them as many people prefer to lie safely on a beach for a week, may have young children, and resorts generate revenue and employment for locals.

    I’ve never been to one until this past summer.  Synchronistically, I’ve never been to the Caribbean, and of all the other choices, Cuba seemed the least overrun by tourism, and, to the delight of many travellers, void of Americans 😉 .  Looking at photos of pre-revolution cars zipping past colorful colonial buildings in the background, Cuba’s appeal also extends to Havana’s aesthetics and a vibrant culture.

    On top of that, a Cuban climber living in Toronto created a guidebook to

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    Travel Hacking: Skipping The Resorts In Cuba was last modified: December 18th, 2015 by ki'une

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    Dean Potter – A Memorial, And Living Life Awesomely

    by ki'une May 23, 2015

    Extreme athlete Dean Potter recently passed away on a BASE jump alongside fellow wingsuiter Graham Hunt.  As an avid climber, I’ve followed him pretty extensively as he’s prominently featured in several climbing videos…

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    Prints For Nepal – 100% Donation To Red Cross

    by ki'une April 28, 2015

      Nepal holds a special place in my heart.   Several years ago, I had a life-changing journey there.  It was one of those countries that really feels like somewhere else once…

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    Adventure Photography – Zion Narrows Silky Timelapses And Daunting Canyons

    by ki'une February 17, 2015

    The Narrows hike in Zion National Park is probably my choice for the best bang-for-the-buck National Park hike.  It’s a huge slot canyon, stunningly beautiful, not particularly difficult, and is fun as…

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    Why I Stopped Reading The News – A Year In Review

    by ki'une January 13, 2015

    99.99% of what happens is not on the news. I didn’t know Joan Rivers died. I didn’tknow the Oscar Pistorius trial came and went. I shamefully didn’t know there were a number…

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    #5 One Fear A Day – Having No Travel Plans

    by ki'une December 17, 2014

    I used to travel like this. I’d get 3 weeks off from work to take my annual vacation, then I’d pad the vacation with unpaid days off, accumulated unpaid overtime, or long weekends.…

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    #4 One Fear A Day – The Fear Of Making BIG Decisions

    by ki'une September 11, 2014

    One of the things I joke about with my Japanese friends is how I find some Japanese to be yujufudan (優柔不断) or indecisive, to which they all wholeheartedly agree.  It could be…

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    My 62-Year Old Chinese Aunt Attends “Heidi” Concert Solo, Turns Out To Be Hedley

    by ki'une April 24, 2014

    Meet my Aunt Helen. She’s 62 years old, recently retired, and soon to be a grandmother (I would say overdue, in fact). She’s also rocking out at concerts solo. Here’s the deal.…

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    #3 One Fear A Day – Forgiveness And Fear

    by ki'une February 17, 2014

    I was talking to an acquaintance recently, and she recanted a story to me.  Her father had died in a retirement home a while back, and she felt very strongly that the…

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    #2 One Fear A Day – 5 Small Fears To Face Early This Year

    by ki'une January 3, 2014

    Facing fears isn’t a simple task at all.  Why is that?  Often times, we think that facing fears means doing something big and daunting, like changing careers, confronting a bad relationship, or…

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