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Colombia – TTT Guide

May 6, 2015by Sara L 1 Comment

Colombia is my favorite country in South America. Tropical, friendly, exotic with historical Spanish colonial architectural and now it’s SAFE. Once a global leader in crime, drive by shootings, smugglers and […]

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Colombia, South America

Beach Resorts for people who don’t like Beach Resorts

April 16, 2015by Sara L 1 Comment

The Beach is one of my favorite books, the movie with Leonardo DiCaprio was good too, but the book is probably one of the all time best books to read […]

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South America, Travel Tips

Week 10 of 10 – Colonia de Sacramento & Iguazu

February 7, 2015by Sara L 3 Comments

My last week of travel for 2014 ended in two fantastic places Uruguay and Iguazu falls – the ideal end to any Argentina adventure.  After crossing Argentina in week 9 […]

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Argentina, South America, Uruguay

Week 9 – Crossing Argentina

December 28, 2014by Sara L 4 Comments

I left San Pedro De Atacama Chile on the morning bus to Salta Argentina.  We crossed the Paso Jama boarder at an elevation of 4300 meters around midday on our […]

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Argentina, Chile, South America

Week 8 – San Pedro De Atacama

December 17, 2014by Sara L 2 Comments

A full day bus trip from anywhere the Atacama desert is northern Chile’s #1 travel destination.  After a 12 hour overnight bus ride from La Serena I woke up in my cama […]

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Chile, South America

Argentina’s ‘Blue Market’ currency – Know before you GO!

December 6, 2014by Sara L 6 Comments

If you are going to Argentina you absolutely must know about their currency market before you arrive, it is unlike any other country I have been to. Most of the […]

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Argentina, South America, Travel Tips

Week 7 – Pisco del elqui

November 28, 2014by Sara L 1 Comment

Chances are if you are going north from Santiago, to visit the Atacama desert or continue into Peru or Boliva, you will likely stop in La Serena.  A middle size […]

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Chile, South America

Pisco Sour – Chile

November 28, 2014by Sara L 2 Comments

Both Peru and Chile lay claim to the Pisco Sour and it’s high debated which country was first.  In the U.S. a Pisco Sour is traditionally made Peruvian style, with […]

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Chile, Cocktails, South America

Week 6 – Santiago & Valparaiso

November 17, 2014by Sara L 4 Comments

Wine, beach, art, skiing, Andes, history and a modern metropolis, Santiago is the best city to ease into South America.  There are two Santiago’s, one is “central” home to historic […]

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Chile, South America, Wine

Graffiti Art – Santiago & Valparaiso

November 17, 2014by Sara L 5 Comments

Art’s not normally my thing, if given the choice of an afternoon in a museum or a walking tour, I will wander outside every time. Mix art with fresh air, […]

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Chile, South America

Week 5 – Southern Chile

November 10, 2014by Sara L Leave a comment

This week was all about outdoor actives, wood burning fires and soaking in hot springs. After leaving Bariloche Argentina I took a comfortable 5 hour bus ride to Osorno Chile.  The […]

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Chile, South America

Week 4 – Barlioche

October 30, 2014by Sara L Leave a comment

Burrrrrr.  It’s cold in Patagonia! There are periodic snow flurries, sun shine, wind and rain.  It’s also beautiful. San Carlos de Bariloche is a popular German heritage tourist destination located in […]

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Argentina, South America

Week 3 – Mendoza – Argentina’s Wine Country

October 28, 2014by Sara L Leave a comment

Mendoza is a charming, walk-able, historic and a well planned little city.  Destroyed by an earth quake in 1861 the city was rebuilt with low buildings and wide tree lined streets centered around […]

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Argentina, Food, South America, Wine

Week 2 – Buenos Aires

October 18, 2014by Sara L 1 Comment

Week 2 of 10 in Buenos Aires Classic European architecture, massive tree lines streets, new meets old, modern meets classic, Argenitna’s Capitol city is the birthplace of Tango and home […]

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South America

Tigre Argentina – Day Trip

October 18, 2014by Sara L 1 Comment

Tirge is a charming island town only 1 hour train ride from Buenos Aires, the remote river houses are a popular weekend escape.   Stay overnight on the river or […]

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Argentina, South America

Indigenous People Day – Argentina

October 12, 2014by Sara L 3 Comments

The Seattle city counsel may be the first city in the U.S. to denounce Columbus day, changing the name to celebrate Indigenous People Day, but it was not the first […]

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Argentina, South America

Food Focus – Uruguay

October 10, 2014by Sara L 2 Comments

Every country, every city, down the smallest of villages will have it’s own unique food specialty, and Uruguay is no exception. This is probably why half the Travel Chanel is […]

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Food, South America

Week 1/10 – Uruguay

October 8, 2014by Sara L 1 Comment

First week in my ten week trip around the south, of South America. I arrived in Buenos Aries, but my bag stayed in Houston for 24 hours.  My plan was […]

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South America

Getting Around in India

July 12, 2014by Sara L 1 Comment

The trifecta of travel – Cheap, Fast, & Easy Getting around India you can only get 2 of the 3 Travel in the developing world is always an adventure, and […]

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India, Travel Tips

India – First Class Train Travel

June 23, 2014by Sara L 2 Comments

Traveling India by rail had long been a dream of mine. Images of trains overflowing with people stacked on the roofs gasping for fresh air as the train whizzes through […]

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Currently traveling South America for 6 months as part of a year of travel. Sara is passionate about discovering locations off the beaten path and to give readers ideas of things to do that you wont find on other sites and guide books. Follow her adventures and read country guides for practicle "know before you go" advise.

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