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Pisco, Soured
Oct 23, 2007 - Pisco, PeruBefore the earthquake, sandboards dragging behind us, hands shielding sensitive eyes, we climb up large, unforgiving dunes, the glittering oasis ......
Read MoreCarne Argentino
Oct 18, 2007 - ArgentinaWhen our driver hands out steak sandwiches rolled in paper napkins to all the passengers in the bus parked on ......
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Doctors in Colombia
May 22, 2008 - ColombiaMedical treatment in private hospitals in Bogotá and other major cities is adequate, though outside of the major hubs it ......
Read MoreGetting to and away from Missahuallí
Apr 11, 2008 - Misahuallí, EcuadorRoughly 7 hours southeast of Quito, Misahualli and nearby Tena are popular weekend jungle excursions. From Quito, Cooperativos Amazonas has direct ......
Read MoreGetting to and away from Ibarra
Apr 11, 2008 - Ibarra, EcuadorBuses 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, BoliviaConsidered the main town in the desolate area of Southwest Bolivia, Uyuni is a launching pad for multi-day overland trips ......
Read MoreZanzibar
Aug 22, 2007 - Zanzibar, TanzaniaZanzibar, unified with Tanganyika in 1964 to form Tanzania, is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean off the coast of ......
Read MoreSouth Africa
Jun 29, 2007 - South AfricaSouth 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 , PeruLocated right on the Plaza de Armas, the Casa Blanca is a good option for those who’d like to stay ......
Read MoreJardines de Uyuni
Nov 28, 2007 - Uyuni, BoliviaJardines might be the most unique lodging option in Uyuni. Built around a courtyard, it has adobe walls and beds, ......
Read MoreLos Girasoles Hotel
Nov 28, 2007 - Uyuni, BoliviaIf 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 , PeruHalf a block from Cajamarca’s Plaza de Armas, its small glass door barely noticeable if you aren’t looking for it, ......
Read MorePizzeria Vaca Loca
Jan 28, 2008 - Cajamarca , PeruAs a major regional producer of dairy, it’s no surprise that Cajamarca is home to an excellent pizza joint by ......
Read MoreCafe Central
Nov 28, 2007 - Uyuni, BoliviaIf 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
Cemeterio de Trenes
Nov 27, 2007 - Uyuni, Bolivia3 km outside of Uyuni is the train cometary, home to a large collection of rusting steam locomotives dating back ......
Read MoreMuseo Arqueologia y Antropologico de los Andes Meridionales
Nov 27, 2007 - Uyuni, BoliviaUyuni's only cultural attraction, this museum features mummies and skulls, with Spanish-only descriptions of the process of mummification and cranial ......
Read MoreSugarloaf Mountain
Oct 19, 2007 - Rio de Janeiro, BrazilRising to 1,300 feet, Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) is the best and most famous spot to take in breathtaking ......
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Tours
Cumbe Mayo Tours
Jan 28, 2008 - Cajamarca , PeruOne of several tour companies with their offices on the plaza, Cumbe Mayo Tours offers inexpensive half-day tours to all ......
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