Category: travel
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Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca was a destination I felt we had to check out. It is the largest lake in South America and holds the title of the world’s highest navigable lake at 3812 metres. Also it is situated on a fairly convenient route into Bolivia. However before we talk about the lake we have to get…
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Cusco +
We honestly were not prepared for the shear volume of things to see and do around the city of Cusco, Peru. Of course Machu Picchu is probably the best known, and for good reason. However the options certainly don’t stop there. We did three sightseeing ventures from Cusco. One was Machu Picchu, which I covered…
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Machu Picchu
First off, Yes, it is worth it! There is a valid reason it is one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World’. You will see more than the normal number of superlatives in this post. They are unavoidable. Oh, by the way, we liked it. On a formal note, the information I give about…
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Lima, Peru
Even though we only spent 5 nights in Lima we do know one thing, we like it. By the third day as we were walking along the promenade looking out over the Pacific Ocean we confirmed with each other we could easily come back here and spend a few months in this city. We were…
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João Pessoa, Brazil
For the last month we chose to relax and recharge our batteries. My only requests were near a beach and away from the crowds and hype. Mission accomplished. Admittedly we did not go out to explore the city. Our goal was to relax, and that we did. Starting each morning with a walk along the…
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Rio de Janeiro
Initially in our planning for Brazil we had thought that seeing as we were in the area at the same time that the famous Carnival was happening that we would attend. Then we came to our senses. Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival is considered the biggest party on earth. I like people, but not that much.…
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Iguazú Falls
We finished off our time in Argentina with a trip to Iguazú Falls on the Argentine, Brazilian border. However, before I start on that I have a couple of final thoughts on Buenos Aires. For me, the best steaks we had in Argentina were in Mendoza, however the meat in Buenos Aires was awesome. The…
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Enjoying Buenos Aires
As we enter our last week in Buenos Aires I thought it was time to share some more of the sights we have been checking out. We have done a couple more walking tours and spent a day utilizing the Hop on Hop off bus (a bit over priced and lacking in content I felt).…
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Intro to Buenos Aires
We have chosen to rent a place for a month here in Buenos Aires and get to know the city a little bit, at a more relaxed easy going pace. It turns out this was a good decision as the temperatures here preclude running around like a silly bugger trying to see everything quickly. We…
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We Love Mendoza
In hindsight we should have planned on staying more than the four nights we booked in Mendoza. We absolutely loved this city. In our three full days there we did two winery tours and a walking tour of the city. Oh, and consumed some amazing steak and wine. Despite the fact that Mendoza is located…