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A self-professed city girl, sassy staff writer Margaret Rode hails from Chicago where she received Bachelor degrees in English Literature and Spanish from North Park University. Her pins in the map include, but are not limited to: a train-traipse through Western Europe, a Christmas season spent in the lower half of Sweden, volunteering in the Dominican Republic and on Ecuador's coast, and a roadtrip across the U.S. As of late she’s been sojourning South America, hitting up Colombia and Peru, and wandering around Ecuador for a good ol’ time. She loves nuns, hip-hop, maps, eating outdoors and bicycles with baskets. In the future she hopes to be covered in tattoos with a small family of eleven children. Having also lived in Barcelona and at Glacier National Park in Montana, Margaret currently calls Ecuador home.
- Hometown
Chicago, IL
- Location now
Quito, Ecuador
- Work published
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- Travel philosophy
¨Long have you timidly waded, holding a plank by the shore; Now I will you to be a bold swimmer, To jump off in the midst of the sea, rise again, nod to me, shout, and laughingly dash with your hair.¨ Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
- Craziest place
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- Bizarre experience
While cliff-jumping in Cinque Terre, Italy, I stepped on a sea urchin, subsequently infecting my foot and swelling it four times the appropriate size. Quasi-handicapped, I hobbled to The Leaning Tower of Pisa for last minute sight-seeing at five o’clock the next morning, and then wheel-chaired my way through three airports and back to the States.
- Advice
Set a budget, allowing yourself a little more money than you think you may need. Then, spend it all.
- Dream destination
Everywhere I haven´t been.
- Traveled before
Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, England, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Sweden, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ecuador, Hawaii, Alaska, and most of the continental US...
- Going next
Dominating most of South America.
Margaret Rode's Guide Book Entries
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Regions
Dec 09, 2009 - BoliviaLa Paz La Paz serves as Bolivia’s administrative capital, a packed city set high in the Andes at 4058 meters ......
Read MoreGetting Around Bolivia By Boat
Sep 24, 2009 - BoliviaLandlocked Bolivia has surprisingly decent public boat travel, taking advantage of Lake Titicaca and the many rivers in the east. ......
Read MoreGetting Around Bolivia By Car
Sep 24, 2009 - BoliviaFor those who wish to brave the bumpy Bolivian roads on their own, cars are available for rent in larger ......
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Destinations
National Parks
Nov 02, 2009 - BoliviaOver fifteen percent of Bolivia’s landmass consists of National Parks (parques nacionales, PN), National Reserves (reservas nacionales, RN), and natural ......
Read MoreHighlights
Oct 06, 2009 - Bolivia- Try the trout—Stalls line Copacabana beach offering an incredible and inexpensive Bolivian take on fish and chips that will ......
Read MoreParque Nacional Sajama
Jun 11, 2009 - Oruro, BoliviaHosting the highest mountain in Bolivia, plus natural geysers and hot springs, impressive flora and fauna, and the remains of ......
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Hotels
Hostel Coronel Pedro Arraya y Tours
Jun 09, 2009 - Tupiza, BoliviaWith more character than any other Tupiza hotel, the Hostel Coronel Pedro Arraya and Tours offers both accommodation and (go ......
Read MoreHostel Sonia
Jun 09, 2009 - Copacabana, BoliviaHostel Sonia doesn’t boast a prime location with lakeside views, but it is worth checking out for the great price ......
Read MoreHotel Mitru
Jun 08, 2009 - Tupiza, BoliviaHotel Mitru is considered Tupiza's most upscale option. It has a pool (which the hotel claims to be “solar heated,” ......
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Restaurants
4060
Nov 06, 2009 - Potosí, Bolivia4060 takes its name from Potosí’s most famous feature—its altitude. The sleek décor and funky colors will make you feel ......
Read MoreConfeteria Center
Jun 10, 2009 - Oruro, BoliviaOn the northeast corner of Plaza 10 de Febrero, the Confeteria Center is marked with a Huari sign and large ......
Read MoreBella Napoli
Jun 08, 2009 - Tupiza, BoliviaWhile its sign claiming "Bolivia's Best Pizza" might be a bit of an exageration, Bella Napoli is definitely in the ......
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Activities
National Parks
Nov 02, 2009 - BoliviaOver fifteen percent of Bolivia’s landmass consists of National Parks (parques nacionales, PN), National Reserves (reservas nacionales, RN), and natural ......
Read MoreCasa Nacional de Moneda
Oct 26, 2009 - Potosí, BoliviaWhile in Potosí it is unlikely you will miss the Casa Nacional de Moneda. The building itself is massive, taking ......
Read MoreOruro Cathedral
Jun 22, 2009 - Oruro, BoliviaThe Oruro Cathedral sits atop a small staircase, directly opposite the secondary plaza in the center of town (east of ......
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Tours
Chip Travel
Aug 06, 2009 - Santiago, ChileAlso known as the Chile Information Project, CHIP Travel isn’t your typical city site service. The company takes topics they ......
Read MoreOruro Tours
Jun 04, 2009 - Oruro, BoliviaAs it’s not very touristed, and frankly there isn’t much to see, Oruro lacks on the tour agency front. There ......
Read MoreBambu Travel
May 30, 2009 - Oruro, BoliviaNot exactly a tour agency, Bambu Tours still serves as one of Oruro's travel information centers. The office helps plan ......
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Services
Andes Tours
Oct 26, 2009 - BoliviaTours throughout the Andes are all too often overlooked for trips that venture deep into the jungle or that surf ......
Read MoreLake Titicaca Tours
Oct 06, 2009 - BoliviaThough the towns surrounding the lake are pleasant to visit, the islands are without a doubt Titicaca’s main tourist draw. ......
Read MoreWhen To Go
Oct 06, 2009 - BoliviaDecember and January are traditionally the wet winter months, but February throughout November make up for it with sufficient sun. ......
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