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Giramonda

Age:

Gender:

Female

If you must know:

It's none of your business ;-)

Travel status:

Traveling now

Hometown:

St. Charles, MO

Currently in:

La Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Traveling Next:

To be determined...

Favorite places I've been:

Mui Ne, Vietnam; Rome, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; Vang Vieng, Laos; Siem Reap, Cambodia; Brugge, Belgium; La Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala... pfff I fall in love with everywhere I go!

Places I want to go to:

Aiming to set foot in every country in the world!

About me:

Laura McNamara is a Web-savvy new media journalist well-versed in all facets of reporting and coverage. She has blogged her way through more than 20 countries across the globe. Currently, she has set up camp in La Antigua Guatemala, a charming, colonial town that has captured her heart. Currently, she’s setting up “base camp” from the "photographer's paradise," that is nestled below fuming volcanoes.

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http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/giramonda

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I'm fired up on:

Travel, photography, art, sports, nature, outdoors, people, cultures, energy, passion, life... sharing everything I discover and encounter!

Tunes I rock out to:

The taste is as varied as my travels from Paul Potts classical music, to Latin jazz, to Egyptian drums and more...

Travel style:

I don't limit myself to one defining style. I can rock backpacker, adventurer, high-rollin' and everything in between!

Quote:

“Travel begs the mind to stop and truly listen to the heart.”
~Laura McNamara (me)

“We spend our years as a tale that is told.”
~King David

Sports I do:

Rock climbing, Kayaking, White-water rafting, Soccer (futbol), Basketball, Running, Swimming, Cliff Jumping, Skiiing, Snowboarding, 4-Wheeling, any sport I get a chance to try!

Favorite artist(s):

Too many to name but I'll throw two out there: Jan Saudek, Orestes Ricardo Sanchez

Favorite books:

Who is limited to a few favorites these days?? Just to appease you: Santaram; Eat, Pray, Love; The Red Tent; Tale of Two Cities

Who I'd like to meet on my travels:

I'm honestly delighted by everyone I meet and simply hope I keep meeting all the amazing, wonderful people of the world!

I want to make a difference by:

Writing, sharing, giving, volunteering, exploring, learning, discovering, developing sustainable, socially-minded projects, living!

Languages spoken, other than English:

Spanish, Italian

I felt the most immersed in a foreign culture when:

Traveling through Cambodia and Vietnam.

Why I travel:

I'm addicted. It's a passion. As this form's quoted example Hilaire Bello says: fulfillment.

Ideal place to watch the sunrise:

Earth Lodge in La Antigua Guatemala

Ideal place to watch the sunset:

The docks at San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy

Before I die I'd like to:

I'm living out my dreams everyday... I'm already doing it! Travel, exploring, sharing...

Let's collaborate:

I'm a writer, photographer, blogger, new media journalist...

My links:

www.arteantigua.com, www.giramonda.com, www.chromacollective.com

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by bfsewell | 2009/10/19

boy, do i love Antigua. The many nights in the mezcal bar at Cafe No Se. A twisted ankle or two. If you haven't been to Earth Lodge make sure to check it out. Safe Travels

Brian