May’s book review: Patagonian Road – A year alone through Latin America by Kate McCahill
Beginning this book called Patagonian Road I was at first excited, after all the cover features a dirt road curving
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SOUTH AMERICA PLACES TO VISIT
INCA PETROGLYPHS AT YERBAS BUENAS, NORTHERN CHILE
The Yerbas Buenas Inca petroglyph site in the northern Chilean Atacama Desert lies north of the tourist destination town of
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WINE REVIEWS OF TEN MALBECS FROM MENDOZA-ARGENTINA
For the past six years we have been avid fans of Malbec wine from Mendoza, Argentina. This love affair began
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Raimondi- the Man of Peru
Antonio Raimondi (1824-1890) is Peru’s foremost geographer who was known for his extensive travels through the country documenting many aspects
Read MoreApril’s book review- Travels in a Thin Country by Sara Wheeler
This book was read by a good friend of mine who has not traveled to Chile, and he told me
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Colombian Arepas or Arepas Colombianas
Arepas are staple food in Colombia that is commonly served for breakfast, but also may accompany lunch or dinner. Think
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Mountain biking Bolivia’s Death Road
The route that descends the east flank of the Andes from a high pass near La Paz, the capital of
Read MoreFebruary’s book review “Touching The Void by Joe Simpson”
This true story first published in 1988 is about a shocking mountaineering accident in Peru that happened in August of
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From Colombia-Statues of Volume-Botero’s signature look
The singular widely recognized artist in Colombia is Fernando Botero, known for the “full” figures done in large bronze statues,
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