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December 16, 2015

2 Days in Sao Paulo, Brazil

December 16, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Sao Paulo, Brazil

2 Busy Days, and Sylvie's Birthday, in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Sao Paulo, Brazil, Market, Food, Birthday, South America
December 15, 2015

3 Days in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

December 15, 2015/ Scott & Sylvie
3 Days in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Spending 3 humid days in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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December 15, 2015/ Scott & Sylvie/ 1 Comment
Daily Essays
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Christ the Redeemer, Ipanema, Copacabana, South America, Infographic, Olympics
November 13, 2015

4 Days in Puerto Varas, Chile

November 13, 2015/ Sylvie Golec
4 Days in Puerto Varas, Chile

We spend 4 days in the lake district of Chilean Patagonia in Puerto Varas

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Daily Essays
Puerto Varas, Chiloe, Chile, Penguins, Frutillar, Patagonia, South America
November 09, 2015

3 Days in Valparaiso and Santiago, Chile

November 09, 2015/ Sylvie Golec
3 Days in Valparaiso and Santiago, Chile

We explore the colorful city of Valparaiso and experience a 6.8 earthquake followed by 2 slow days in Santiago.

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Daily Essays
Valparaiso, Chile, Santiago, South America
November 06, 2015

2 Days in Mendoza, Argentina

November 06, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Mendoza, Argentina

We spend two days in Mendoza, Argentina.  Our second day we spend on a tandem bike touring Maipu visiting a handful of wineries!

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Maipu, Argentina, Mendoza, Vineyard, Calle De Vino, South America
November 05, 2015

10 Days Working on a Finca in Mendoza, Argentina

November 05, 2015/ Scott Biales
10 Days Working on a Finca in Mendoza, Argentina

We spend a week working on a vineyard and vegetable farm.  We drive tractors, dig trenches, plant seeds, build adobe structures, and sell vegetables in a local pueblo!

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November 05, 2015/ Scott Biales/ 1 Comment
Daily Essays
Mendoza, Tupungato, Workaway, Farm, Argentina, South America
October 28, 2015

2 Days in Salta, Argentina

October 28, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Salta, Argentina

We spend a lazy 2 days in the gorgeous European-like city of Salta, Argentina.

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Salta, Argentina, South America
October 26, 2015

3 Days in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

October 26, 2015/ Scott Biales
3 Days in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

We spend 3 days touring Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

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October 26, 2015/ Scott Biales/ 1 Comment
Daily Essays
Bolivia, Tour, Salt Flats, South America
October 21, 2015

2 Days in Sucre, Bolivia

October 21, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Sucre, Bolivia

We spend two lazy days in Sucre, Bolivia and enjoy our nice hotel courtyard!

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Daily Essays, Planning
Bolivia, Sucre, South America
October 11, 2015

4 Days in La Paz, Bolivia

October 11, 2015/ Scott Biales
4 Days in La Paz, Bolivia

Spending a calm several days after almost being stranded at the Bolivian border!

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Bolivia, La Paz, Border Crossing, South America
October 07, 2015

3 Days in Puno and a Homestay on Lake Titicaca

October 07, 2015/ Scott Biales
3 Days in Puno and a Homestay on Lake Titicaca

We spend 3 days in Puno and Lake Titicaca with an overnight homestay on Amantani island.

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October 07, 2015/ Scott Biales/ 3 Comments
Daily Essays
Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru, Homestay, South America
October 04, 2015

5 Days Hiking the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Peru

October 04, 2015/ Sylvie Golec
5 Days Hiking the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Peru

We spend 5 days hiking over 65 miles and climbing above 15,500 feet in altitude along the Salkantay Trek to get to Machu Picchu.

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October 04, 2015/ Sylvie Golec/ 16 Comments
Daily Essays
Peru, Machu Picchu, Salkantay Trek, Backpacking, Tour, Hiking/Trekking, South America, Inca Trail, Inca, Hike, Overnight
September 29, 2015

2 Days in Cusco, Peru

September 29, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Cusco, Peru

We shop around at a few markets, negotiate prices for a couple tours.  Oh yeah, and Sylvie gets a case of altitude sickness!

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September 29, 2015/ Scott Biales/ 4 Comments
Daily Essays
Peru, Market, Cusco, South America
September 26, 2015

3 Days Hiking in Colca Canyon, Peru

September 26, 2015/ Sylvie Golec
3 Days Hiking in Colca Canyon, Peru

We spend 3 days hiking down the world's second largest canyon (twice as deep at the Grand Canyon).

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September 26, 2015/ Sylvie Golec/ 5 Comments
Daily Essays
Colca Canyon, Peru, Tour, Hiking/Trekking, South America
September 24, 2015

2 Days in Arequipa, Peru

September 24, 2015/ Sylvie Golec
2 Days in Arequipa, Peru

Scott finally gets to get alpaca and guinea pig.

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September 24, 2015/ Sylvie Golec/ 2 Comments
Daily Essays
Food, Arequipa, Peru, South America
September 22, 2015

2 Days in Huacachina, Peru

September 22, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Huacachina, Peru

2 exciting days in the paradise city Huacachina, Peru

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Daily Essays
Peru, Huacahina, Sandboarding, Food, South America
September 21, 2015

2 Days in Lima, Peru

September 21, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 Days in Lima, Peru

2 mellow days with the cats in Lima, Peru.

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September 21, 2015/ Scott Biales/ 1 Comment
Daily Essays
Lima, Peru, Magic Water Circuit, Mira Flores, South America, lima
September 19, 2015

2 (more) Days in Colan, Peru

September 19, 2015/ Scott Biales
2 (more) Days in Colan, Peru

2 (more) relaxing days in Colan, Peru

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Daily Essays
Colan, Peru, Beach, South America
September 17, 2015

Our First Day in Peru

September 17, 2015/ Scott Biales
Our First Day in Peru

A crazy day getting to Colan, Peru!

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Daily Essays
Colan, Peru, Paita, Piura, South America
September 16, 2015

A Short Stay in Guayaquil, Ecuador

September 16, 2015/ Scott Biales
A Short Stay in Guayaquil, Ecuador

A short stint in Guayaquil, Ecuador

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September 16, 2015/ Scott Biales/ 3 Comments
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Ecuador, Guayaquil, Overnight Bus, Peru, South America
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