Hikes to crater lakes. Up active volcanoes that loom over major metropolitans. Along dirt roads that wind through communities still unchanged by tourism. To summits less known than Everest but similarly…
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Patagonia really feels like the edge of the earth. It’s beautiful in a desolate way. It’s rugged. It forces you to come face-to-face with the elements with its winds and rains…
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The O Circuit in Torres del Paine is about exploring the remote, ever-changing landscapes of the Patagonian backcountry. Climbing a scree field up to the John Garner Pass to reveal the…
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While there are tons of routes to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail is the classic one. But why is this one trek in Peru so special that more than 500 permits…
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Reading Guevara’s Motorcycle Diaries is kind of a right of passage for backpackers traveling through South America. Guevara set out on a nine-month motorcycle journey that allowed him to cover some…
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Ecuador has less of a reputation than other South American countries. It takes a back seat to Peru and Argentina and Brazil. For those who do make it to Ecuador, mainland…