“What did you hope to see in Chile?” my dad asked while I was lying in bed icing my foot at our Santiago Airbnb. Well, we had hoped to hike around Patagonia, but thank goodness we decided to hold off on that until we could organize a group trip like we did for Machu Picchu. ...
We made it to the beautiful province of Salta in Argentina during week two on crutches. The area is famous for its stunning scenery and high-altitude wineries. Most people recommend road tripping around the province to be able to spend time in all the unique little towns and...
The Cataratas del Iguazú is the largest waterfall system in the world with 275 individual falls. As a waterfall lover, I had this on my bucket list for a long time. Recently named one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Iguazu Falls is taller than Niagara Falls and even...
Argentina is one of only five countries that have more cattle than people. Steak and Malbec are a way of life here. We couldn’t resist spending a day at an estancia (large estate and cattle ranch) in the famous Pampas, the grasslands of South America. We were eager to learn...
Our favorite day in Costa Rica was spent whitewater rafting down the Pacuare River. The tour is a great combination of adrenaline and spectacular scenery. We weren’t planning on whitewater rafting this trip, but after reading glowing reviews and finding out that National Geographic ranked...
After three months mostly exploring cities and historical sites in Europe, we were ready for a change of pace. Costa Rica, known for gorgeous white sand beaches and rainforest biodiversity, was the perfect destination. In October, the majority of the country is in the rainiest month of...