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Copacabana and Isla del Sol
I write this after having visited Lake Titicaca on both Bolivian and Peruvian sides. Whereas the Peruvian side stirs the fascination for indigenous culture, the Bolivian side captivates the eyes with its picturesque scenery. Lake Titicaca is a popular resort town for … Continue reading
Yungas Road
One outdoor adventure excursion offered daily from numerous tourist companies in La Paz is advertised as “Biking Down The Most Dangerous Road In The World.” This road, Yungas Road, is located in the town of Coroico approximately 60 kilometers northeast of … Continue reading
La Paz
After 2 months in modern Chile and Argentina, I was excited for some culture (despite the long and unnecessarily tedious visa process for Americans). Research on Bolivia made me assume there were similarities to Southeast Asia with regard to street … Continue reading
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Lauca National Park
Literally every other traveller I met told me they had never heard of Lauca National Park when I told them that it would be our final destination in Chile before departing for La Paz, Bolivia. In the process of figuring … Continue reading
Off-Roading To Uyuni
One of the many highlights of South America is the 3-day/2-night or 4-day/3-night off-roading adventure from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia. The days are filled with incredible panoramas of deserts, volcanoes, lagoons, salt flats, geysers, wild animals, … Continue reading
San Pedro de Atacama
Going from one remote place to another wasn’t difficult; we had grown accustomed to marked up food, items, and lodging due to the necessity of hauling in products from major cities. However the difference between Easter Island and San Pedro … Continue reading
Posted in Chile
Tagged geyser del tatio, laguna cejar, lagunas altiplanicas, termas de puritama, valle de la luna
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Fun On Easter Island
There is so much more to Easter Island than all the moai statues—the cycling, the hiking, the beaches. In my post about Easter Island On A Budget, I lay out all the logistics and costs associated with the trip, but … Continue reading
Easter Island On A Budget
Just like anywhere you travel for vacation or adventure, you can spend money lavishly or frugally, but Easter Island’s reputation comes with a hefty price tag. Due to the remoteness of Easter Island (smack center in the Pacific Ocean with … Continue reading
Mendoza
Four weeks quickly passed and we were finally in Mendoza, our concluding city to Argentina before crossing international borders again into Chile. And what a perfect way to end Argentina—with the breathtaking Andes mountains beyond the autumn foliage of vineyards, … Continue reading
Cordoba
Years ago at my company I worked with a team from Cordoba, Argentina. Two of the guys I worked with have a similar thirst for adventure as I do, so we kept in touch on social media even after I parted ways with my … Continue reading
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