by Native Nomads | Feb 14, 2019 | Humanitarian Projects, Indigenous People, Mexico, Travel Stories, World Travel
As world travelers, and especially since half of our team is Navajo Native American, immersing ourselves in local and indigenous culture is important for us while we travel. To keep local, cultural traditions alive and thriving as travelers and tourists we need to... by Native Nomads | Feb 10, 2019 | Environmental Projects, Humanitarian Projects, Indigenous People, Merida, Mexico, Travel Stories, Uncategorized, World Travel
Shhhhhhhh is the term you hear when you talk about secret locations around the world. Most of the time, the reason is that these destinations are special to that person and they fear once the secret is out that it will be ruined by masses of tourists that will bring... by Native Nomads | Jan 22, 2019 | Environmental Projects, Humanitarian Projects, Indigenous People, Merida, Mexico, Travel Stories, Uncategorized, World Travel
Let’s start by asking, where were we exactly one year ago? Well, we had just joined Location Indie, the online community of like-minded travelers journeying through the world and creating location independent businesses. A community helping each other to succeed... by Native Nomads | Nov 14, 2018 | Environmental Projects, Humanitarian Projects, Uncategorized, World Travel
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” So why volunteer? When things are good they are great, but when things go wrong they can take the wind right out of your sails. So why do we dust ourselves off and continue offering ourselves to... by Native Nomads | Oct 31, 2018 | Indigenous People, Merida, Mexico
We’ve been reading a lot of books and asking a lot of people about the Maya since we first got here. And we’ve been learning a lot about Mayan religion, ceremonies, and rites that are still in practice today. Their culture, beliefs, and folklore is what makes Mayan... by Native Nomads | Sep 23, 2018 | Featured, Indigenous People, Merida, Mexico, Travel Stories, World Travel
The Maya of the Yucatan When you first hear the word Maya what do you think of? Probably giant pyramids, hieroglyphic script, human sacrifice, strange rituals and advanced knowledge of the stars. Or perhaps you think of the Maya calendar and the prediction of the end...