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Talon Windwalker is from Varies widely, USA

About Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker is the single adoptive parent of a special needs child. “Eclectic” is his middle name: He currently works as a hospice chaplain and is a Zen monk, polyglot, cancer survivor, ultra runner, snowshoer, endurance cyclist, certified endurance running coach, photographer, public speaker, consultant, writer, advocate, former trauma nurse, was educated as a naturopathic physician, and is a lover of travelling, languages, and cultures.

He is currently a nomad on an indefinite round-the-world trip with his young son since May 2011, starting with Mexico. They will continue exploring Central & South America via slow travel before visiting Antartica and then heading to Europe to begin exploring the other side of the world.

He hopes you’ll be inspired to, as their family motto states, Live without regrets!

Recent Travel Stories

Diving in Honduras

23 October 2012 - When people mention diving, usually the places that are evoked are a tad bit more exotic sounding like Bali, Thailand, The Maldives, the Great Barrier...
Sedona, Timeshares, Red Rocks, & Amazing Sunsets

21 October 2012 - Almost everyone who has heard of the state of Arizona in the United States immediately thinks of the Grand Canyon.
The Sultan of the Andes, Ecuador

12 October 2012 - Riobamba is the 3rd largest city in Ecuador and is located in the central highlands of this South American country.

Recent Bookmarks

More Travel Tips | 1 Dad, 1 Kid, 1 Crazy Adventure

http://1dad1kid.com/2012/05/09/more-travel-tips/ - In my last post I shared some tips on finding cheaper travel, getting discounts, etc. Now I want to delve a little deeper and cover some of the things people don’t always think about or issues they don’t always know how to resolve. And just so you know, I’m not...

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Photo essay: Cuenca protest

http://1dad1kid.com/2012/04/30/photo-essay-cuenca-protest/ - While exploring the historic center of Cuenca, I saw a large crowd of indigenous people at a plaza. Since government offices are usually near plazas, I figured there must be some sort of protest or something, and naturally we went to check it out. Apparently, the state government was requiring...

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Flores, Guatemala: More than Tikal | 1 Dad, 1 Kid, 1 Crazy Adventure

http://1dad1kid.com/2012/04/20/flores-guatemala-more-than-tikal/ - As promised in my post about Tikal, here’s a post with some tips about visiting Flores, Guatemala, the town located on an island in Lake Peten and used as a jumping off spot for visiting the nearby ruins of Tikal and El Mirador.

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Visiting The Forbidden Island

http://1dad1kid.com/2011/06/15/visiting-the-forbidden-island/ - There is a Caribbean island not far from Mexico or the United States that is often under the travel radar and is illegal for Americans to visit without a special license. Yes, we’re talking about Cuba. This post is the first in a series about Cuba, so I hope you...

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Swimming With a Bus « 1 Dad, 1 Kid, 1 Crazy Adventure

http://1dad1kid.com/2011/06/11/swimming-with-a-bus/ - Sure you see the pics of whale sharks and think Wow, they’re really huge! But you really can’t absorb it until you’ve been in the water with the behemoths. With this in mind we headed to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. We jumped aboard the bus in Playa del Carmen and went...

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When in Cozumel . . .

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/3pu5nG/1dad1kid.com/?p=731 - Tips and recommendations for travel to Cozumel, Mexico.

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Another World-Record Holder Shares His Insights

http://networkedblogs.com/h59ZM - The other half of the incredible Vogel teen cycling duo shares his advice regarding long-term & family travel.

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Missing! Travel Companions

http://1dad1kid.com/2011/04/21/missing-travel-companions/ - Less than 2 weeks to go, and my new companions have ditched me! I figured they had more endurance than that. Maybe I wasn’t friendly enough, although that isn’t usually the response I get from guests. Heaven knows they made quite the splash here. At first I thought they were...

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What does a 7-year-old recommend re: long-term travel?

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2QJUEx/1dad1kid.com/?p=593 - A young traveller shares her observations and wisdom regarding long-term travel. Major cute and some great advice.

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Zach C. shares some great wisdom about RTW travel

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/3GgvCh/1dad1kid.com/?p=580 - Zach also shares his opinion about the "perfect age" for long-term travel.

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