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Karen Nagy is a staff editor/writer at V!VA. She studied travel writing and learned the joys of Mediterranean island-hopping in Greece, and went on to receive BA degrees in Journalism and International Studies from the University of Oregon. After living in Argentina in 2007, she was eager to make a South American base-camp for herself once again in Quito.

  • Hometown

    Eugene, Oregon

  • Location now

    Quito, Ecuador

  • Work published

    The Ecuador Reporter

    Button Magazine

    Flux Magazine

    CAScade Magazine

    Oregon Quarterly

  • Travel philosophy

    Que será, será.

  • Traveled before

    Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Canada, USA, Greece, Italy, Germany, Austria, England

  • Going next

    Peru!

Karen Nagy's Guide Book Entries

Info

  • History

    Jul 03, 2009 - Chile

    Spanish navigator Juan Fernandez discovered the archipelago in what is guessed to be approximately 1574 en route to Valparaíso. Over ......

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  • Insurance in Chile

    Apr 22, 2009 - Chile

    Taking out a travel insurance policy is an essential precaution for all tourists who plan to travel to Chile, or ......

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  • Social Issues in Argentina

    Mar 09, 2009 - Argentina

    On December 10, 2008, Argentina commemorated the anniversary of the appointment of Raul Alfonsín, the first president to be elected ......

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Destinations

  • Puerto Hambre (Port Famine)

    Jun 26, 2009 - Punta Arenas, Chile

    Though the area around Puerto Hambre (Port Famine) is beautiful, the story of the area is bleak. All that remains ......

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  • Pali Aike National Park

    Jun 26, 2009 - Punta Arenas, Chile

    While not often visited, the 5,000 hectare Pali Aike National Park offers barren beauty and lunar landscapes, just 200 kilometers ......

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  • Parque Nacional Los Glaciares

    May 05, 2009 - Argentina

    Los Glaciares National Park is home to the largest ice caps in the southern hemisphere outside of Antarctica. This protected ......

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Hotels

  • Yaganhouse Hostel

    Oct 15, 2009 - Puerto Natales, Chile

    Located in the center of Puerto Natales, Yaganhouse Hostel has been in operation since 2006. They attempt to incorporating ecological ......

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  • Hostel Yakush

    May 08, 2009 - Ushuaia, Argentina

    Yakush is run by an extremely friendly Ushuaian local, who has created an immaculately clean and bright hostel with big ......

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  • Hostel Cruz del Sur

    May 08, 2009 - Ushuaia, Argentina

    Located in the center of town, this colorful hostel is warm and welcoming for sociable backpackers on a budget. Walls ......

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Restaurants

  • Tapas Macarena

    Sep 08, 2009 - La Macarena, Bogotá, Colombia

    A hip Dutch/Colombian couple opened Tapas Macarena back in 2007 to fill the city's lack of a traditional tapas bar ......

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  • Cafe chiQuito

    Apr 21, 2009 - Guápulo, Quito, Ecuador

    Though the menú is small, this artsy cafe has big personality. With paintings depicting quiteño life, a wide variety of ......

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  • Cafe Guápulo

    Apr 21, 2009 - Guápulo, Quito, Ecuador

    With hot chocolate, hot wine, hot canelazo, and giant drip candles on the tables, Cafe Guápulo is a good place ......

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Activities

  • Fuerte Bulnes

    Jun 26, 2009 - Punta Arenas, Chile

    Located approximately 56 kilometers south of Punta Arenas, the original Fuerte Bulnes fort was the first Patagonian settlement in the ......

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  • Puerto Hambre (Port Famine)

    Jun 26, 2009 - Punta Arenas, Chile

    Though the area around Puerto Hambre (Port Famine) is beautiful, the story of the area is bleak. All that remains ......

    Read More

  • Pali Aike National Park

    Jun 26, 2009 - Punta Arenas, Chile

    While not often visited, the 5,000 hectare Pali Aike National Park offers barren beauty and lunar landscapes, just 200 kilometers ......

    Read More

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Schools

  • AIE Spanish School

    May 08, 2009 - Ushuaia, Argentina

    Argentina Idioma Español offers two week Spanish classes, either private, or with a small group (or a combination of the ......

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  • Finis Terrae

    May 08, 2009 - Ushuaia, Argentina

    Finis Terrae Spanish School offers class packages in private or group setting for one to three weeks, including activities such ......

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