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Skiing in Bariloche Argentina

Nestled within a circle of mountains at the heart of Argentina’s Lake District, the city of Bariloche has become a hugely popular destination for adventure travelers all year round. If you like to ski,...

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What Is The Sacred Valley of the Incas or The Urubamba Valley

If you’re interested in traveling to Peru, no doubt seeing Machu Picchu features prominently on your list of priorities. I highly recommend combining your visit to Machu Picchu with a Sacred Valley of...

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Planning Your Atacama Desert Vacation

Start planning your Atacama desert vacation today and experience the beauty of this region for yourself.  Many of us grew up hearing about the Sahara and thought that to love a desert adventure we had...

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Food Festival of Mistura Peru: One of the Best in the World

If you pay attention to food trends, you’ll know that in recent years, Peruvian food has been exploding in popularity throughout Latin America and the rest of the world. Peru itself has also become a...

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What Are The Nazca Lines in Peru?

As human beings, it’s in our nature to try to find explanations for phenomena that seems impossible to explain. One of the most fascinating- of these ancient mysteries is the Nazca Lines in Peru. This...

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Oktoberfest in Argentina: Beer Festival

When we think about Oktoberfest, most of us only think of Germany, but did you know that Latin America has its own version that it is actually very popular worldwide? It’s in Argentina, and this...

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Christmas in Bolivia

One of the most beautiful aspects of Navidad in Latin America is that each country has its own traditions, but they all still have the underlying feeling of Hispanic Christmas. Christmas in Bolivia is...

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Burning the Muñeco: A New Year’s Celebration in Peru

Even for those of us blessed with good health and happiness, sometimes there are those years.  Hard years, challenging years – years that make the celebration of New Year’s Eve something particularly...

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Top 10 Places to Visit in Quito Ecuador

The breadth and the volcanic landscape that surrounds Quito Ecuador will surely captivate you upon site when you visit this capital city seated high in the Andean mountain range. Aside from the...

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Introducing the Colombian Chiva

Getting around in Colombia, thanks to La Chiva, has become as much a crash course in cultural heritage as it has a reliable means of getting from point A to point B. Should you ever find yourself...

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San Blas Festivity in Paraguay

While there may be a handful of worthwhile festivals held in Paraguay on an annual basis, none have more of a history or religious significance than Dia de San Blas. The San Blas festivity in Paraguay...

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Traveling to Medellin Colombia

Thinking about traveling to Medellin Colombia? Once a city where foreigners rarely dared to venture, Medellin, Colombia is now one of the most valued gems in Latin America as far as travel and culture...

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Traveling to Medellin Colombia

Thinking of traveling to Medellin Colombia?  Don’t think twice!  Once a city where foreigners rarely dared to venture, Medellin, Colombia is now one of the most valued gems in Latin America as far as...

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Visiting the Amazon Rainforest in Bolivia

The Amazon rainforest in Bolivia has much to offer for those looking to see a corner of the world that is unlike any other. The tropical rainforest will surely enthrall you and you will see Bolivian...

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Grape Harvest Festival in Mendoza Argentina

Have you heard of the Grape Harvest Festival in Mendoza Argentina?  Argentina plays host to some of the most exciting and eclectic festivals in the world. The German influence in Argentina has spawned...

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Punta Del Este Uruguay Beaches

South America boasts a bevy of beautiful beaches and there are many countries you can visit to spend a relaxing time in the warm sun but few have the concentration of stunning beaches that Uruguay...

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Retiring in Ecuador

Why retiring in Ecuador?  Because when one thinks of the phrase “golden years” I believe it would be safe to assume that no one conjures up the image of being huddled under a thick blanket, shivering...

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24 Hours in Santiago Chile

Your travel itinerary for South America is probably jam packed but if you are going to pass through Santiago, Chile you should really take some time to see the sites. But what if you only have 24 hours...

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Medellin Christmas Lights

We have talked about traveling to Medellin and things to do there.  Hopefully I have mentioned the best times to visit Medellín but if I have somehow up to now neglected such information, let me take...

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