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round the world trip

Parillas and the Blue Dollar exchange, Argentina

If you've been following any of our previous posts, it's very apparent that the best place to get ripped off because you're a tourist, is by a cab driver.  When arriving at a new city, don't speak the language, and you have all your luggage with you and just want to get to your hotel and check in,...
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Crossing through the Andes to Mendoza, Argentina

One of the most beautiful features of Chile has to be its majestic Andes mountain ranges. We decided to see it for ourselves up close by taking a bus from Santiago, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina. This meant an 8 hour bus ride that traverses through the scenic pass that connects both...
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Santiago, Chile

Due to our cancelled flight in Cusco, we ended up only having one full day to spend in Santiago. It left a lot more to be desired out of the city but we made the best of it by doing another walking tour to get a broad idea of what the city was all about. I would compare the layout of Santiago...
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Valparaiso, Chile

Valparaiso is a small town about an hour bus ride away from Santiago, Chile.  Prior to going to Valparaiso, we had read online about how petty theft seemed to be a big problem, especially for tourists here. A particular story I read online that made me feel a little uneasy was about a girl who...
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Cusco, Pisac, and a Cancelled Flight – Peru

Prior to Machu Picchu, we were switching hotels every 1 to 2 nights and constantly on the move. Cusco was our first place where we had some time to slow down, relax and enjoy.   One of the first activities we did was visit the Ccochahausi Animal Sanctuary. This sanctuary rescues...
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Machu Picchu, Peru

I was extremely excited to finally to be able to visit one of the greatest man made wonders of the world, Machu Picchu. An interesting back story behind this place. Machu Picchu is actually one of the best preservered Inca ruins that was never discovered by the Spanish conquistadors. If you've read...
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Ballestas Island & Huacachina, Peru

Went on a tour with Peru Hop to visit Ballestas Island, which is referred to as the “poor man’s Galapagos.”  I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but after having done it, it definitely is the poor man’s version.  It was basically a boat ride out to a big cliff that had a lot of seagulls, some sea...
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Lima, Peru

Almost missed our connecting flight from Panama to Lima.  We had 20 minutes to our gate once we landed, and of course it was at the terminal on the other side…at the very last gate. -_-  Luckily, we made it.  Minh checked us in online for us to sit in the emergency exit for extra leg space.  The...
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