Tag: America, backpacking, blogsherpa, Border Crossing, bridges, Gringo, Ground Travel, Mexico, northeast mexico, Nuevo Progreso, travel, USA
Mexico: A gringo story
AbandontheCubeFeb 05, 2010Like
Having always loved Latin music, food, clothing and culture, my first trip to Mexico was dreamt about for years before it actually...
Amtrak: An Open Plea to the US Government
AbandontheCubeJan 23, 2010Like
Dear President Obama, In response to your recent town hall meeting, I have a question I’d like to pose to you as a concerned citizen....
China versus America: a Conversational Comparison
AbandontheCubeJan 15, 2010Like
Many folks in very important acronym-named think tanks spend their days thinking about the China versus America issue. I wish they would...
USA Travel Options: Choices of Futility
AbandontheCubeJan 10, 2010Like
Recently, I have been surprised by how difficult traveling is in America if you don’t want to fly. And reasonable people are prone not to...
On Seeing Old Friends Again
AbandontheCubeDec 14, 2009Like
There is something special about seeing an old friend after a two year absence. Returning to Illinois and Minnesota for the first time...
3 Things I didn’t Miss About the USA…. And A few I did
AbandontheCubeNov 30, 2009Like
Transportation — Nothing says welcome home like finding yourself stranded at the port with no public transportation option and a long...
Top 5 things You Would Miss the Most About America
AbandontheCubeMar 01, 2007Like
Abandon the Cube reveals the things they miss most about America.
Making the leap: How We Became Cube Abandoners
AbandontheCubeJun 16, 2006Like
From the sorrows of unemployment to the wonders of living on the road, find out how Lauren and Mike began their journey as Cube Abandoners.