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Age:

29

Gender:

Male

If you must know:

I'm taken

Travel status:

Traveling soon

Hometown:

Shreveport, Louisiana

Currently in:

Denver, Colorado

Traveling Next:

Hopefully Africa

Favorite places I've been:

Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Tokyo, Singapore, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Borneo, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica

Places I want to go to:

Basically everywhere~ but most of all, Africa!

About me:

My life is one adventure after the next. I've been consumed by the desire to travel since I was young and that interest has evolved into an obsession and now a lifestyle. I've had the great fortune of spending the past 8 years traveling in the States and abroad. I have a thirst for experience and adventure that simply can't be satisfied with an average life. That's why I'm usually bouncing between trips, working as a freelance travel writer and photographer and preparing for my next adventure.

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

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I'm fired up on:

People, photography, live music, backpacking, reading, writing, dancing, enjoying the outdoors, exploring new cultures, meeting new people, traveling the world and sampling all it has to offer... food, beauty, hugs, good conversation on a long drive, full moons and shooting stars, hiking to mountain tops and hot springs, sleeping under the stars, rushing rivers, rolling waves, anything with rhythm, Kauri trees and redwoods, cultures that leave us shocked and awed, volcanoes, watching the sun rise and set

Tunes I rock out to:

Grateful Dead, Phish, Yonder Mountain String Band, Jerry Garcia Band, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan & The Band, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Allman Brothers Band, Warren Haynes, Rolling Stones, Widespread Panic, Herbie Hancock, Bruce Hornsby, Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa, Primus, Rage Against The Machine, Pearl Jam, Outkast, Bob Marley, Beck, Nirvana, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Talking Heads

Travel style:

I tend to travel by myself and to seek out experiences beyond the party scene or typical tourist trail. I am most interested in seeing countries from a local perspective and learning about the place I am visiting so I can share with others all the wonders that make up this world.

Quote:

"Life is short and I'd rather spend mine searching for the light." ~Yonder Mountain String Band

Favorite books:

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Lolita, Desert Solitaire, Into The Wild, Dark Star Safari, DaVinci Code, The Alchemist, anything about Africa, non-fiction travel books

Who I'd like to meet on my travels:

Local people and inspiring travelers

I want to make a difference by:

Sharing with others all that I have experienced in the world, both through my travel writing and photography

Languages spoken, other than English:

Spanish

Why I travel:

I travel because I have an undying enthusiasm to see and experience all the world has to offer.

Ideal place to watch the sunrise:

Haleakala Volcano, Hawaii or Sri Pada (Adams Peak), Sri Lanka

Ideal place to watch the sunset:

From a beach or mountaintop

My links:

www.kylehammons.com, www.kylehammonsphotography.com, www.flickr.com/photos/kylehammons/sets/

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The Way I Travel

By khammons | Location: Guatemala | 07/19/09 | Pics: 5

In a time when even the furthest corners of the world have been explored and guidebooks exist for even the most remote of countries, a traveler must wonder is there still is such thing as "off the beaten path". The days of discovery may be a thing of the past, but the sense of exploration and...

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Deeper into Guatemala

By khammons | Location: Guatemala | 07/19/09 | Pics: 10

After an outstanding couple of days at Tikal, we made our way to the town of Flores for some rest and relaxation. Flores is an enchanting little town situated on an island in the middle of Lago de Peten Itza. The setting is stunning with views of the lake almost anywhere in town. The view from the...

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The Wonders of Tikal

By khammons | Location: Guatemala | 07/10/09 | Pics: 10

Crossing the border from Belize and back into Guatemala, there was an immediate sense of rejunvenation and excitement. Immediately, everything felt different. Locals welcomed us with gracious smiles and were happy to help us find our way. The landscape became more lush and green and we marveled at...

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