Author: Mrs Wander
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Hiking with the Incas in the Peruvian Mountains
After saying farewell to our friends in Bolivia, it was time for Peru! The adventure starts in Cusco where we had a few days to stock up on necessities and a bit of cough medicine, as Mr. Wander caught something at the end of the Bolivia trip. Then we met our guide and the rest…
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Dancing with Flamingos in Bolivia
After leaving Sucre we got a little taste of Potosi and life as a miner before getting to Uyuni for what I had been waiting for, the Salt Flats! We had a few days in several 4×4 vehicles through the desert before we reached the coolest mirror I have ever seen! Just wait until you…
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Embracing the Altitude in Bolivia
After a few travel days we finally arrive in Bolivia. Our tour starts in La Paz, where we met our tour guide and the rest of the group. The itinerary takes us to Sucre next, where we spent several days joining tours with the group and getting a little break from the elevation! How to…
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Ferrying through the Fjords of Chile
Always up for unique transportation options, Mr. Wander found a 30 hour ferry that would take us to one of the southern most cities in the world, Puerto Williams. We spent several days relaxing at our lodge after the hike but did use their bikes to visit the town. Boarding the Glacial Ferry It was…
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Hiking Through the End of the World in Chilean Patagonia
After a few weeks in hot northern Argentina, I was ready to head back South towards “El fin del Mundo” (the end of the world) and cool off in the mountains. We made it to Puerto Natales and spend a few days getting ready for our hike. This time we are actually carrying all of…
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Wining for the Argentinian Mountains
After about a week, I was ready to leave the humidity of the jungle and head into the desert, although the wine had something to do with it. We had to transit through Buenos Aires one last time before finally arriving in Mendoza. Mendoza Despite Mendoza being known for wine, its only the 3rd biggest…
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Falling for Empanadas in Argentina
After saying farewell to our Antarctic travel crew, it was time to head North to a warmer climate. I created a map below of all the places we visited in Argentina. To get an idea of the scale, Argentina is 2360 miles from its northern to southern most points. That’s like driving from the border…
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Embracing The Antarctic Chill On Our Seventh Continent
Our Antarctic Expedition started out amazing, and we could only hope that we didn’t peak too soon. The spectacular views kept coming and while we did have one weather cancellation, it was like a fun snow day in the middle of the week! To give an idea of where we were, Mr. Wander made me…
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The Great Penguin Antarctic Expedition
If you hadn’t already guessed from my riddle next week, we are visiting penguins on an Antarctic Expedition! And seals, and whales, but mostly the reason for going is to watch waddles of penguins. We were joined by my close friend and her husband who will henceforth be known as Mrs. and Mr. Penguin, as…
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A Year of Around the World Travel: By the Numbers
What a year! We visited 4 continents, explored 28 countries, and traveled a total of 64,000 miles in 11 months. It is hard to really put the entire experience into words, so instead the data nerd in me will lay it out by the Numbers. Hopefully my fellow nerds will enjoy it and maybe it’ll…