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Visiting a Dinosaur Excavation in Neuquén

Thumbnail image for Visiting a Dinosaur Excavation in Neuquén by Andrea and John April 21, 2011 Argentina

Traces of the largest dinosaurs to ever roam the earth have been found in Neuquén. We visited Argentina’s only public excavation site to check them out.

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Autumn in El Chalten (Part Two): Torre Trail

Thumbnail image for Autumn in El Chalten (Part Two): Torre Trail by Andrea April 16, 2011 Argentina

We enjoyed another hike in gorgeous El Chalten and discovered that there is someone who hates the heat more than I do.

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Autumn in El Chalten (Part One): Fitz Roy Trail

Thumbnail image for Autumn in El Chalten (Part One): Fitz Roy Trail by Andrea April 14, 2011 Argentina

Our first hike in Argentina’s “trekking capital” took us to views of Mt. Fitz Roy and through the changing leaves of Patagonia.

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Patagonia’s Gauchos: The Cowboy Way (Photo Essay)

Thumbnail image for Patagonia’s Gauchos: The Cowboy Way (Photo Essay) by Andrea April 7, 2011 Chile

We had the opportunity to watch some real Patagonian gauchos in action during our time at Torres del Paine National Park. Check out our photos…

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W is for Wet: A Week in Torres del Paine National Park

Thumbnail image for W is for Wet: A Week in Torres del Paine National Park by Andrea April 4, 2011 Chile

Torres del Paine offers some of the most incredible scenery in the world – weather allowing. Was it worth it for us?

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Gone Trekkin’

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We’re off exploring Torres del Paine in southern Patagonia this week…

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How to Have a Jolly Good Time in Valdivia (Part Two): Everything Tastes Better With Beer

Thumbnail image for How to Have a Jolly Good Time in Valdivia (Part Two): Everything Tastes Better With Beer by Andrea and John March 25, 2011 Beer

Niebla is a lovely resort area only 20km from Valdivia. We discovered a fun food market and some of Chile’s best beer on the way.

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How to Have a Jolly Good Time in Valdivia (Part One): It Begins With Chocolate

Thumbnail image for How to Have a Jolly Good Time in Valdivia (Part One): It Begins With Chocolate by Andrea March 23, 2011 Chile

In Chile’s Lakes District lies Valdivia, a hip university town where we discovered the local pleasures of chocolate and beer.

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Ascending the Beast: What Our Volcán Villarrica Climb Reminded Me About Life

Thumbnail image for Ascending the Beast: What Our Volcán Villarrica Climb Reminded Me About Life by Andrea March 16, 2011 Chile

We completed the toughest trek of our lives in Chile and it made me think about a few things.

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Hiking in the Andean Foothills: Parque Nacional Huerquehue

Thumbnail image for Hiking in the Andean Foothills: Parque Nacional Huerquehue by Andrea March 14, 2011 Chile

As we wait to climb Volcán Villarrica, we spent a day in this beautiful park 35km from Pucón.

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