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I'm a reader, a writer, and a traveler, the kind of gal who likes to get as filthy as possibly on a camping trip, and then spend hours in the bathtub undoing the damage.

 

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V!VA World

  • Pisco, Soured

    Oct 23, 2007 - Pisco, Peru

    Before the earthquake, sandboards dragging behind us, hands shielding sensitive eyes, we climb up large, unforgiving dunes, the glittering oasis ......

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  • Carne Argentino

    Oct 18, 2007 - Argentina

    When our driver hands out steak sandwiches rolled in paper napkins to all the passengers in the bus parked on ......

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Nili Larish's Guide Book Entries

Info

  • Doctors in Colombia

    May 22, 2008 - Colombia

    Medical treatment in private hospitals in Bogotá and other major cities is adequate, though outside of the major hubs it ......

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  • Getting to and away from Missahuallí

    Apr 11, 2008 - Misahuallí, Ecuador

    Roughly 7 hours southeast of Quito, Misahualli and nearby Tena are popular weekend jungle excursions. From Quito, Cooperativos Amazonas has direct ......

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  • Getting to and away from Ibarra

    Apr 11, 2008 - Ibarra, Ecuador

    Buses to Ibarra leave from Quito’s Terminal Terrestre frequently, and take approximately 3 hours to arrive ($3). Ibarra is a ......

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Destinations

  • Uyuni

    Nov 27, 2007 - Uyuni, Bolivia

    Considered the main town in the desolate area of Southwest Bolivia, Uyuni is a launching pad for multi-day overland trips ......

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  • Zanzibar

    Aug 22, 2007 - Zanzibar, Tanzania

    Zanzibar, unified with Tanganyika in 1964 to form Tanzania, is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean off the coast of ......

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  • South Africa

    Jun 29, 2007 - South Africa

    South Africa is not a country for the faint of heart. Only recently having come out of the crippling shadow ......

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Hotels

  • Hotel Casa Blanca

    Jan 28, 2008 - Cajamarca , Peru

    Located right on the Plaza de Armas, the Casa Blanca is a good option for those who’d like to stay ......

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  • Jardines de Uyuni

    Nov 28, 2007 - Uyuni, Bolivia

    Jardines might be the most unique lodging option in Uyuni. Built around a courtyard, it has adobe walls and beds, ......

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  • Los Girasoles Hotel

    Nov 28, 2007 - Uyuni, Bolivia

    If you've got a bit of extra cash to spend on accommodations in Uyuni, Los Girasoles is a comfortable option. ......

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Restaurants

  • Spaghetti Om-Gri

    Jan 28, 2008 - Cajamarca , Peru

    Half a block from Cajamarca’s Plaza de Armas, its small glass door barely noticeable if you aren’t looking for it, ......

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  • Pizzeria Vaca Loca

    Jan 28, 2008 - Cajamarca , Peru

    As a major regional producer of dairy, it’s no surprise that Cajamarca is home to an excellent pizza joint by ......

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  • Cafe Central

    Nov 28, 2007 - Uyuni, Bolivia

    If you arrive to Uyuni's train station in the morning and are looking for a place to have breakfast, Cafe ......

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Activities

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Tours

  • Cumbe Mayo Tours

    Jan 28, 2008 - Cajamarca , Peru

    One of several tour companies with their offices on the plaza, Cumbe Mayo Tours offers inexpensive half-day tours to all ......

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