According to NME, "emo" kids in Mexico and Chile have recently been attacked by other music subcultures -- punks, metalheads and even the rockabilly set. "Emo" refers to a youth subculture which involves a punk-meets-geek approach to fashion, angst-driven "emotional" music, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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No Wrong Turns: Emos Attacked in Mexico and Chile
According to NME, "emo" kids in Mexico and Chile have recently been attacked by other music subcultures -- punks, metalheads and even the rockabilly set. "Emo" refers to a youth subculture which involves a punk-meets-geek approach to fashion, angst-driven "emotional" music, ...No Wrong Turns: Buying or Renting a Surfboard in the Baja
Tom is a huge surfer and I have always wanted to learn. So when we set off on this adventure surfing was a definite part of the plan. I have tried a couple times on other vacations but since we have been living in Calgary (which is smack in the middle of the Canadian ...No Wrong Turns: Live Rent Free in Mexico
Baja California draws thousands of vacationers each year who fork out wads of cash to stay in cookie-cutter hotels. I prefer to stay in more low-key places for two reasons: number one, I usually don't have the cash to live the lux life and number two, I'd rather experience ...No Wrong Turns: Easter in Mexico....No Mini Eggs Here
You won't find any pastel colored eggs, chocolates or fuzzy white rabbits in Mexico during Easter. In fact, there isn't a speck of the materialistic, Cadbury-bunny-laced Easter we have come to know and love at home. And, believe me, I looked for those addictive Mini Eggs ...No Wrong Turns: Insurance for a Road Trip
Before we left on this trip, I just about had a nervous breakdown when it seemed like no insurance company would cover us. Most places won't insure for more than 6 months at a time and when I mentioned we were driving to South America the usual response was silence followed ...No Wrong Turns: Staying Fit on the Road
Traveling often involves lugging around a heavy backpack and suffering from a variety of stomach illnesses. This combination usually keeps the ol' waistline in check, even though it might not be the healthiest way. I am a bit of a fitness nut...hold the eye-rolling for a ...No Wrong Turns: Whale Watching in the Baja
Who didn't adore Whalerider? I loved that movie. Call me cheesy, but how cool would it be to ride a whale? OK, maybe not ride it, but what about touching one or giving one a big 'ol hug? After speaking to locals around the Baja Sur area I learned that one of the oldest ...No Wrong Turns: Proceed with Caution...A Mexican Border Crossing
After finishing the drive down the coast we readied ourselves for the Tijuana border crossing. We were expecting Mexican immigration to do a complete shakedown of the car. Images of us stranded at customs while they ripped apart Marlin kept popping into my mind. Instead they ...No Wrong Turns: How to Drive and Survive in Mexico
Traveling with a car has its advantages: we are free to roam all over, stop when we please and we don't have to share a seat with any livestock. But, the car also becomes a bit of a burden -- another thing we have to worry about; it's like one gigantic backpack. Worries ...No Wrong Turns: Prep My Car
Note: For the record I am no expert on cars so don't hold it against me. Tom took care of most of the car maintenance before we left and this is my mechanically challenged interpretation. Once we had decided that we were going to drive down to Tierra Del Fuego, looking for ...No Wrong Turns: San Francisco's Japantown
Winding down the coast led us to San Francisco, which is one of my favorite cities in the world. It has a great vibe and extremely friendly people. The freeway was crazy but we managed to cross the Golden Gate Bridge into the city. The first night we decided to stay in a ...No Wrong Turns: Driving through trees
The California Redwood trees are stunning. The last time I was there I was around 8-years old and did not nearly appreciate their massive size or the fact that these trees have stood for hundreds if not thousands of years. We took the Avenue of Giants detour even though we ...No Wrong Turns: RV Adventures
The USA is all about RVs. And not small camper vans, I'm talking about massive, gleaming houses on wheels. I know Canadians RV as well, but it seems to me that the US has a definite love affair with recreational vehicles. I've never seen this many in my life! The other ...No Wrong Turns: Portland's Powell's, Ponies and Police
After a harrowing drive from Calgary to Vancouver due to ice, snow, and psychotic truck drivers, Tom and I managed to make it to Vancouver to visit with family and get one more vaccine for our trip. Next up was Portland, Oregon. But we had to cross the US border and play ...No Wrong Turns: The Longest Road Trip Ever
My husband and I have decided that we are going to drive from Calgary, Canada, my hometown, with hopes of getting to Tierra del Fuego, the tip of South America. Our trusty steed, a red 1991 VW Golf named Marlin, will be ferrying us on our Latin American journey. About a year ...
