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Sensitive Cultural Artifacts: On Sale!

All museum reproductions are 20% off. Our featured artifact is a reproduction of the Mask of Death and Rebirth. The Maya belief in the never-ending cycle of life and afterlife is illustrated in this sculpture, with each layered face representing a specific stage of life. The original is from the ruins of Tikal in Guatemala and dates to about 900 AD.

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Artful Nomad Co. Names ShelliusMax "Best Person Ever"

“Assuming she is a real person,” says ANC Editor Dave Berg. Berg is referring to ShelliusMax’s recent blog on belizeforum.com, an excellent forum for info about traveling in Belize.

According to ShelliusMax (not her real name):

“Thanks Steve, the book came on Monday already. It looks fantastic! What I have read so far is very useful and your writing is also funny in places which is great. Terrific photos too. I’m really glad I ordered it.”

Shellius will retain the BPE title and accompanying notoriety until the ANC sees fit to award a new Best Person Ever at a future date.

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Nomad Author Not Dead After All

— Staff Report

“Far from it,” says ANC editor Dave Berg. “She has a lovely tan and sports a suspiciously positive attitude.” Berg is referring to Artful Nomad Author Jennifer Umolac who virtually disappeared from the face of the earth four months ago after diving headlong into the belly of southeast Asia.

“We were half expecting a wet cat scratching at the window, but here she is looking mightily refreshed and clutching a tattered notebook bulging with writings, maps, river taxi schedules and hand-diagrammed cocktail napkins.”

Umolac is now sifting through her notes and etceteras and is busy writing the upcoming Artful Nomad Company’s guide book detailing a superb 12-day trek through northern Thailand. Says Berg, “this trip wends a uniquely beautiful and fascinating trail through Thailand’s beltland of cultural and natural beauty.”

Temples, mountain waterfalls, Thai massages, river trips, floating markets, bicycling, adventure outings and generally lovely countrysides highlight this travelers’ nugget. Fueled with a steady Thai diet of delicious curries, seafood, grilled meats, jasmine rice and virtually unlimited delicasies, the reader/traveler navigates the countryside by train, riverboat, scooter or bicycle exploring this heady land of ancient Siam.

Umolac is a veteran traveler with extensive experience navigating long and storied journeys through Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, etc. “She has a natural gift for sculpting a jewel of a travel-route,“ says fellow ANC author Steve Stratman. “It’s in Jennifer’s nature to give away all her secrets.”

“She’s adept at keeping your mind in mind when she chisels out adventures. She puts together all her favorite places – and other travelers’ favorites as well – and gladly plops them on a plate for anyone to follow. I wish I was so magnanimous, in fact I’m a little bitter about the whole thing.”

On the heels of the upcoming northern Thailand book, Umolac is writing a travel guide book detailing a 9-day route through the Indonesean island of Bali.

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