Sleeping on Volcano Avenue
We drove from Quito down the Pan-American Highway, the storied road from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, towards the highest
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South America
You Know You’re in Ecuador When…
They say Ecuador is four worlds in one….in a country the size of Colorado. The Galapagos Islands, Pacific Coast, Andes
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Island Hopping the Galapagos: Part 2
Penguins dash between the pier pylons, blue-footed boobies dive bomb for fish, sea lions sunbathe on the back of unmanned
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You Know You’re in Chile When…
When your country is 2,653 miles long, a lot changes from the far north to the deep south. Going from
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The Dunes of Jeri, Brazil
Jericoacoara was not originally on our Brazil destination list since it was north of our long route south; however, after
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Island Hopping the Galapagos: Part 1
Exploring the Galapagos is like safari at sea. But unlike an elusive cheetah or lioness in the tall grasses of
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Trekking to Machu Picchu
You cannot say the word “Peru” without someone immediately following it with a comment about Machu Picchu. This means two
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Architecture of the Amazon
The first stop on our around-the-world journey has landed us in Manaus, Brazil, the heart of the Amazon. It’s a
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City Living: Buenos Aires
With European-style architecture, top-notch museums, tango salons, Malbec wines, and Argentine beef, Buenos Aires seemed like a good place to
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Quito, Ecuador in 12 hours
Our month-long journey through Ecuador begins with a whirlwind tour of the capital…Quito! Join us as we explore this UNESCO
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Reaching the End of the World
When a place is called “Tierra del Fuego” (Land of Fire), and “The southernmost city in the world,” things are
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