South America

Galapagos

Highlights All the necessary information in planning a trip to the Galapagos. Here we detail: Time of Visit:  April 2024 Duration of Visit: 10 Nights Description Galapagos is a unique place.  It is one of the few places on earth where wild animals and humans co-exists.  Most of the animals here have no fear of …

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Isabela

Description Isabela is the largest island in the Galapagos.  Puerto Villamil is the largest settlement and is located on the island’s southern shore.  It is a relatively small settlement where the streets are still unpaved.  Puerto Villamil is blessed with a long beach that is easily accessible by walking.  What To Do Concha de Perla …

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San Cristobal

Description This easternmost inhabited island is dubbed as the land of paradise. San Cristobal can be a relaxing getaway.  There are many beaches to choose from.  Some reachable by combination of taxi ride and walking while others can only be reached by signing with a tour. The island’s main settlement is Puerto Basquerizo Moreno or …

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Santa Cruz

One of the many free roaming Galapagos tortoises in Rancho Primicias, Santa Cruz Island Description Santa Cruz is the island between Isabela and San Cristobal. Its main town, Puerto Ayora is located at the south end of the island and is the largest settlement among the Galapagos Islands. There are two other settlements but those …

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Purmamarca

The Seven Colored Hills of Pumamarca Highlights Time of Visit:  January 2024 Duration of Visit:  Three nights PuRmamarca Seven Colored Hills and Paseo de los Colorados People flock to Purmamarca primarily to see the seven colored hills.  The town is basically built at the base of the hills.   Behind the town is the Paseo de …

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Bariloche

On top of Cerro Catedral reachable by teleferico (cable car). The base of Cerro Catedral is a short 30 minute bus ride from Bariloche. Highlights Bariloche is one of the popular destinations in Argentina.  Another place to visit but less known is San Martin de los Andes.  Between the two towns is the scenic Siete …

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Cafayate

Los Colorados or colorful mountains and hills in Quebrada de las Conchas on Ruta 68, less than 30 minutes from Cafayate Highlights Cafayate is a small town in Salta Province, Northern Argentina.  We included Cafayate in our explorations because of Los Colorados.  Los Colorados are the eroded sandstone formations that are similarly found in the …

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Iguazu Falls

Devil’s Throat from the viewing platform in Parque Nacional do Iguacu in Brazil Highlights Iguazu Falls is the largest waterfall system in the world.  This waterfall system is located at the border between Argentina and Brazil.  Access to the waterfalls are through the national parks in each country.  We visited each national park and liked …

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Salinas Grandes

Ruta 52 as it comes down to Salinas Grandes (taken around 12:30 PM) Highlights Visited the fourth largest salt flat in the world. The salt flat is actively mined with thousands of strip pits that is perfect for a nice photographic illusion. There is also a nice sized natural pool that provides acts as a …

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Argentina Destinations

Mt. Fitzroy and its adjacent mountain peaks, El Chalten, Argentina HIghlights Time of Visit:  December 2023 to February 2024 (Split between Argentina, Antarctica and Chile) Argentina is a huge and long country.  WIth its size, comes various landscapes and climates.  Best of all, most of the country seems to be under the tourist radar.  Except …

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