No Strings Travel

20/10/2023

🇸🇻 El Salvador is full of magnificent landscapes and kind, gentle people that wish more of us would give their country a chance. We were greeted with surprise and excitement by seemingly everyone that we encountered and we put our trust in many Salvadorans throughout our trip with no regrets. It is too easy for folks to write places off as dangerous or just bad, but those folks are only ever getting the tiniest part of that place’s history, likely portrayed in some inflated manner to garner fear and tribalism for clicks. What a sad way to live!! Go visit El Salvador! Hike up cerro verde volcano, climb up waterfalls and swim in them with Elmer and zipline in Apaneca! Rent a car and drive to viewpoints over Lake Coatepeque after visiting the charming towns along the Flower Route while sipping world class coffee! Try out your Spanish skills to order pupusas or yuca from sweet old ladies! Visit Mayan ruins and surf beaches! Have a crazy hostel owner drive you around on your last night in search of local pastries after she hears that you’re about to leave the country before getting to try them 😂 Life is for the living y’all! Hit me up for recommendations, WhatsApp numbers, whatever! Give El Salvador a chance 🇸🇻

26/09/2023

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26/09/2023

Natural beauty plays a huge role in all of our small group adventures. Oh, and dogs. Lots of dogs.

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24/09/2023

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24/09/2023

Lucky shot of Fuego erupting behind a chicken bus! Shot by

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22/09/2023

Golden hour on Volcán Acatenango with Fuego views shot by

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20/08/2023

B&W Shots from Guatemala!

18/08/2023

Antigua, Guatemala is a colorful colonial town full of history, art, culture, delicious food and volcano views around every corner. We started our adventure here two weeks ago. Who’s coming on the next one?!

17/08/2023

A few more shots from our group volcano hike last week!

16/08/2023

San Juan La Laguna is one of the coolest towns to visit on Lake Atitlán. The Mayan village has created strong co-ops to preserve amazing cultural traditions like weaving, chocolate-making and coffee and honey farming. Everything is centered around sustainable practices and keeping it local. This was a fascinating place to visit and support with our local tour guide, Flavio on our small group trip to Guatemala last week!

15/08/2023

One of our excursions from Lake Atitlán last week in Guatemala was a visit to Chichicastenango, one of the largest open air markets in all of Latin America. The colors, sounds and flavors of this busy market are unforgettable. It is also hard to beat for souvenirs! Here are some photos of our crew exploring the market and a unique Mayan cemetery nearby.

14/08/2023

Lake Atitlán is one of the most beautiful and spiritual places in the world. After an epic Guatemalan volcano hike, there’s no better place to unwind and celebrate. Who’s coming on the next one?!

14/08/2023

Favorite night shots of our night camped out on Acatenango Volcano watching Volcán Fuego erupt all night! On a clear night up there, you can see the Milky Way with your naked eye while watching the natural fireworks of Fuego shooting off nearly every 5 minutes! I don’t think there is anywhere else in the world that you can experience this, and I cannot imagine there are many experiences in the world cooler than this one! It is a fairly grueling hike to get here, but so so worth the reward! It was a massive accomplishment that our entire group of 12 made it despite a bit of a sufferfest. We dug deep and we did it!

Who’s coming on the next No Strings Travel trip?!

13/08/2023

The last 5 days of our epic Guatemala trip were spent enjoying Lake Atitlán and it’s many Mayan villages, visiting a huge open air market, and even hitting some Mayan ruins on the way to the airport! This trip was truly one for the books and I’m extremely fortunate to get to experience it with such a fun group of people! Missing our Guatemala family already!!

05/08/2023

Our first full day in Guatemala was filled with good food, chocolate, exploration and learning about the city of Antigua! We’ve got another day in town here today and then start heading up the Acatenango volcano tomorrow! Thanks Roads Rivers and Trails for gearing the group up!

31/07/2023

Highlights from my recent trip to the North Cascade mountains!

16/01/2023

🇬🇹 If you missed the Guatemala meeting last week, here is a link to the Zoom recording. This trip seems like it is going to fill up fast! For your best chance at securing a spot, watch that recording and fill out the survey linked in the comments below by Thursday!

30/12/2022

Who wants to go on a small group adventure to Guatemala this summer?! Guatemala is appearing on more and more 'must-visit' travel lists, and it won't be long until it becomes a big tourist destination. This is your chance to experience it in an authentic and adventurous way before that happens!

Guatemala ’23 Looking for a unique adventure? Guatemala is an amazingly underrated country! Let’s get off-the-beaten path together in this less-explored but absolutely beautiful place! Rich culture, unforgettable landscapes and delicious food make this country a must-visit. This is not … Read ...

30/04/2022

This past week, the warehouse where our aid was being stored was blown up by missile strike. Amazingly, none of the packages of food or medicine were destroyed. The brave volunteers of the Kharkiv School of Courage were able to recover all of the aid and get it delivered.

Donations have really started to slow down but the need is only getting worse. If you are able to donate more, please consider doing so. This is a rare opportunity for donation money to be spent very efficiently and truly make a massive difference.
https://nostringstravel.com/ukraine-update-5/

This past week, the warehouse where our aid was being stored was blown up by missile strike. Amazingly, none of the packages of food or medicine were destroyed. The brave volunteers of the Kharkiv School of Courage were able to recover all of the aid and get it delivered.

27/04/2022

Last week was so great. You should definitely check out Mt. Shasta, CA. No idea why none of this area is a national park, but very grateful it isn't. Amazing to see very few people in places like this. Besides these snowy pics, we also explored a lava tube cave and hiked to a beautiful waterfall all within view of the epic Mt. Shasta. Hiking, playing cards, drinking cider and relaxing. Can't say enough good about last week ♥️

20/04/2022

We are only $195 away from our original goal of gifting $5,304 to Kharkiv, our sister city in Ukraine. This money is going directly to heroes on the ground who are providing food, medicines, and necessary supplies for those who could not flee the war that has destroyed their home.

Along with your donation you'll receive a cool 5304 Sticker. We also ask that you walk in solidarity with us on 513 weekend (May 13) to show our support. You can join in any of the Cincy Hikes or RRT hikes happening all weekend long or choose to hike on your own. We can mail you your sticker or you can pick it up from Roads Rivers and Trails in Milford .

We can do it! Visit www.NoStringsTravel.com for more info!

13/04/2022

Olga and her team have focused much of their efforts this past week on delivering aid to the thousands of people living in Kharkiv metro stations. Their homes have been destroyed and lands seized and now the metro station is home. Tragically, lice infestation has become a huge issue in these metro stations, so much of the aid delivered to these people is lice medication. This post contains a heart-breaking video where you will see the line of people waiting for their snack and medicine. Without our funding, they would not have this aid delivery at all. Another reminder of what a unique and special position we have found ourselves in through sister city connections.

https://nostringstravel.com/ukraine-update-3/

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Olga's volunteer team, the Kharkiv School of Courage, has focused much of their efforts in the past week on delivering aid to the thousands of people living in Kharkiv metro stations. Their homes have been destroyed and lands seized and now the metro station is home. … Read More

08/04/2022

Your donations won’t go to paying any CEOs or International shipping or transportation costs. Every penny is used to purchase and transport aid within Ukraine by volunteers. It does not get more effective than that!

30/03/2022

Cincinnati Hikes and No Strings Travel are hosting a virtual hike to raise money for our sister city of Kharkiv in Ukraine. It is 5,304 miles to our sister city so we're hiking 5,304 steps (2.5 miles) to show our support! We want to raise $5,304 to go to grassroots efforts to help the war struck city with funds for medicine and food delivered daily to the warzone where many poor, sick, and elderly are still stuck. Our strong American dollars can make a huge difference! Your donations won’t go to paying any CEOs or International shipping or transportation costs. Every penny is used to purchase and transport aid within Ukraine by Ukrainian volunteers that just want to save their beautiful country. It does not get more effective than that!
nostringstravel.com/ukraine

Your donations won’t go to paying any CEOs or International shipping or transportation costs. Every penny is used to purchase and transport aid within Ukraine by volunteers. It does not get more effective than that!