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Ushuaia, Argentina
After a full day of travel with 3 bus changes, a ferry ride and a bordering crossing we made it to Ushuaia, Argentina otherwise known as ‘The End of the World”. This is the southernmost city in the world with … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Patagonia
Tagged The End of the World, Tierra Del Fuego, Ushuaia
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Torres Del Paine Trek
Oh Patagonia……before coming here we knew it was common to experience 4 seasons in a day and that you are windy as hell. Well, we are here to report both are completely accurate. On the 4th day of our trek … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, Patagonia
Tagged "W" trek, Camp Los Torres, Camp Torres, French Valley, Patagonia, Torres Del Paine
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El Chalten and El Calafate
Once we got into Argentina we were technically in the northern portion of Patagonia but not until after our 24-hour bus ride to El Chalten did we really feel like we were. The bus ride was desolate along Route 40 … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Patagonia
Tagged El Calafate, El Chalten trekking, Fitz Roy, Glacier Moreno
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Pucon to El Bolson
Getting on our 10th overnight bus we made it to Pucon, Chile, which is the home of a majestic, gigantic volcano called Volcano Villarrica. The town is an adventure haven because of the rivers that flow around it, activities on … Continue reading
Santiago and Valparaiso
After moving around too much during our first month in South America we decided on a much needed extended stay in one place. We rented a great little apartment in downtown Santiago for the week with a mountain view from … Continue reading
Uyuni Salt Flat Tour
Our next stop in Bolivia was the Salar de Uyuni, which are the largest salt flats in the world near the crest of the Andes and is at an elevation of 3,656 m/11,995 ft. The salt flats were formed as a … Continue reading
La Paz, Bolivia
We entered the highest capital city in the world (roughly 3,650 m/11,975 ft) at dusk and were greeted with rain and an abundance of people walking, panhandling and manning their micro-mini-markets that crowd every sidewalk. There are also witch markets all over … Continue reading
Posted in Bolivia
Tagged Adventure Brew Hostel, Biking Death Road, Huayna Potosí Climb, La Paz
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Puno and Lake Titicaca
After an overpriced bus ride with broken English commentary we arrived in Puno, on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. Arriving in the evening was a little sketchy as our guesthouse was in between the bus station and the main … Continue reading
Arequipa and Colca Canyon
After Ica we took at luxury night bus to Arequipa, which provided meals, movies, blankets and had us go through security, it was like being on an airplane. Night and day to Asian overnight buses! Arequipa is the 2nd largest … Continue reading
Huacachina, Peru
Imagine a true desert oasis. Miles of desolate sand dunes baking in the equatorial sun and then out of nowhere tucked between towering dunes springs a small lake surrounded by palm trees and greenery. This is Huacachina. We heard of … Continue reading
Posted in Peru
Tagged Dune Buggy, Huacachina, Ica Peru, Oasis, Pisco Sour tasting, Sandboarding
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