As you travel around Japan, you will likely notice (on signs but probably not in the flesh) little green creatures with beaked mouths and webbed hands and a leafy hat sorta thing. They are kappa,… Read More »What are those green turtle characters with beaks and leaf hats in Japan?
Learning about Zen Buddhism can feel like trying to talk a fish into your net. Just when you think you’ve come up with the most convincing argument, the fish swims away like it wasn’t even… Read More »Introductory books about Zen Buddhism
Sure, the adventure will live on in your memories and your photos and the videos your friends recorded that you don’t remember but are now posted on their Instagram channels for the rest of the… Read More »Travel Tattoo Ideas
The carajillo was having a moment in Oaxaca this past summer when your Guide visited. It was the signature cocktail served at Criollo when our street food tour dropped by. It was one of the… Read More »What is a carajillo?
There are so many incredible archeological sites around Cusco, Peru, that tourists rarely make it to them all. Did you know there’s a Temple of the Moon up on the hill behind San Blas? It… Read More »What is Qenqo in Cusco?
While I was in Oaxaca recently, around the time of the Gueleguetza, I noticed all of these figures around town that I hadn’t seen before on previous visits. They looked like scarecrows in big hats… Read More »What are the scarecrows in big hats and rainbow rags around Oaxaca?
Salkantay Mountain is one of the tallest mountains in Peru. Close to Cusco, the historical center of the Incan empire (and the universe), the mountain is steeped in mythology and practical importance to the region’s… Read More »Salkantay Mountain is a good mountain
The traditional dish of Medellin might surprise you. The city is so lush and green, the tropical fruits are falling on your head. It’s the city of Eternal Spring. Spring makes me think of fresh… Read More »What is the traditional dish of Medellin?
If you’re walking around Cusco, Peru, you’ll soon notice something curious perched on the tiled rooves of houses: bulls. They’ll come in pairs. They’re usually not large, maybe twice the size of your hand. They’ll… Read More »What are the bulls on Cusco rooftops?
If you’re using Bloglovin to organize your blog feeds, you can click here to follow the Mindful Field Guide with Bloglovin and if you arrived on this page because you’re trying to find out how to… Read More »You can add the Guide on Bloglovin