Category: South America
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Returning to the Mountains in Huaraz, Peru
Ready to return to the less humid mountains, we had an overnight layover in Lima to get to Huaraz, which is home to some of the tallest mountains in Peru. We explored the town’s Easter festivities and hiked to see a glacier with our host. Finally, we headed back to Lima one last time where…
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Into the Peruvian Amazon Aboard La Perla
From Arequipa we made our way north to Iquitos via a layover in Lima, coming down from about 8-12,000ft of elevation for the first time in a month, between Bolivia and the highlands of Peru. Now we were headed into the jungle to cruise our way along the Amazon River. The cruise began on the…
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Chasing Condors Around Southern Peru
Finally it was time to leave the area around Cusco and head to a few different cities and some sight seeing along the way. First we headed to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca and visited a community living on floating islands. Then we headed to Chivay, near the Colca Canyon to spy out…
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Sleeping on the Edge of a Cliff in Peru
After 4 days of hiking, we get a full morning exploring Machu Picchu, and getting an appreciation for the depth of our guide’s knowledge. We get back late only to have another early morning wake-up call to visit one of the rainbow mountains. Finally we treat ourselves to sleeping in and a few dips in…
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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…