Profile: Barbara Ann Weibel worked in corporate marketing and public relations for more than 20 years before leaving to pursue her true loves of travel, writing, and photography. In 2007 she strapped on a backpack and traveled solo around the world for six months, visiting 17 countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Pacific Rim, Africa, and Europe, blogging about her experiences along the way. These days, Barbara divides her time between her popular travel and life blog, Hole In The Donut, and writing freelance articles for a variety of traditional magazines and online entities. She travels extensively each year and is currently backpacking through Mexico, Central and South America. Barbara’s Favorite Vacations: I prefer to travel without reservations or a concrete schedule, which allows me to take advantages of opportunities I would otherwise miss if I had to stick to an itinerary. Hostels are my favorite places to stay, because backpackers are an invaluable source of information about undiscovered destinations where I can have a “real” travel experience. I love Spain, New Zealand, Bali, and Italy, although Thailand remains my all-time favorite destination, and I found living with the Maasai in Tanzania to be an eye-opening experience that put me fully in touch with my gratitude.
Tequisquiapan May Have the Prettiest Parish Church in Mexico
Oct 12, 2010; Comments OffAnyone who’s traveled extensively in Mexico undoubtedly has a favorite parish church or cathedral. Regardless of whether or not you’re of the Catholic faith, you can’t help but admire the gorgeous churches that grace the principal plazas... Read more »
Will the Mystery of the Ancient Pyramids of Teotihuacan Soon Be Solved?
Oct 05, 2010; 1 CommentTeotihuacan, site of an ancient mysterious civilization that built the monumental Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon is located on a broad valley in central Mexico surrounded by framing hills. The site is close enough to Mexico City (a mere 30... Read more »
Will the Real Geographic Center of Mexico Please Stand Up?
Sep 29, 2010; Comments OffIn an unassuming square, three blocks from better known Plaza Miguel Hidalgo, a soaring three-pronged metal sculpture marks a spot in the tiny village of Tequisquiapan, Mexico as the geographic center of the country. It is duly marked as such, with an... Read more »
A Different Kind of Aquarium – Mote Marine in Sarasota, Florida
Sep 21, 2010; 1 CommentOther aquariums scattered around the country house and display exotic sea creatures in giant tanks, attracting visitors into their facilities to experience the sea. Since their founding in 1955, Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida has seen themselves... Read more »
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