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We recently arrived in the gorgeous Cusco, Peru where we will be for 8 days before our epic hike of Machu Picchu.  Our plan over the next 8 days will be to relax and prepare ourselves for the trek of a lifetime, while also exploring all the great sights that Cusco (the historic capital of […]

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If you have traveled for any length of time, then you are bound to collect numerous tales of bathroom mishaps. From food poisoning to disgusting holes in the ground, there is always something out there that is terrible in the moment… but a great story for later. And so it is with my tale of […]

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It really is true. I was pickpocketed twice on the same train ride within a ten minute span. This might be because I have never been mistaken for a local, but based on all of the locals in Buenos Aires who are fearful of pickpockets, I doubt this was the case. Instead, I think I […]

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In the states, food seems to be merely a method of fueling our bodies. We eat meals sitting in front of the television, out of cartons, and on the run to work. We rarely pay attention to the details and preparation of our food or the richness in its taste. In Argentina, I see some […]

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Monuments and museums are great and might be what draws you to a particular city, but it is the unexpected (good and bad) that causes that city to be forever remembered. The interesting part about travel is the unexpected. The best part about travel is the pleasantly unexpected. The legendary part about travel is the […]

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If there is any wisdom I could pass along to other backpackers travelling the world, it is to MAKE FRIENDS! It seriously will change the entire outcome of your trip in the best ways imaginable. Interacting with others will be stimulating and enriching. It will also allows you to do things during your travels that […]

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If you have been actively reading our blog, you are probably well aware by now that the way to my heart is through my stomach… … And Buenos Aires has me head over heels in love. Being the lucky girl that I am, this love affair started within the first 24 hours of arriving in this magical […]

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With no plan and no agenda, I often find myself surprised (sometimes painfully, but mainly pleasantly) at the places I am in. And so it was with El Calafate, Argentina. While in Torres del Paine (in Chile), backpackers would tell us of the beauty of Southern Argentina and that it was “not to be missed” […]

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