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Monte Leon National Park has free penguin watching!

It’s Penguin Time! Monte Leon National Park Argentina

March 19, 2019 Jimmy 2 Comments

High cliffs, tidal pools, sea lions, visiting 60,000 pairs of wild penguins in Patagonia for FREE — we must be…

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Posted in: Argentina, South America Filed under: Beaches, Hiking, Wildlife
Sunset on Lake Cuyabeno

Cuyabeno — What to Expect in Ecuador’s Amazon

January 20, 2019 Jimmy

Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, located at the foot of the Andes in Ecuador’s Amazon, is a place you will dream about…

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Posted in: Ecuador, South America Filed under: Hiking, People & Cultures, Wildlife
Quilotoa Crater - Climax of the Quilotoa Loop hike in Ecuador

The Quilotoa Loop — Maps, Tips and Tales

January 14, 2019 Jimmy 3 Comments

The raw power of the wind demands your respect. Stinging sand and rocks whip your bare legs and face. The…

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Posted in: Ecuador, South America Filed under: Hiking, Lakes, Packing Tips, People & Cultures
Ecuador equator, where is it really?

Ecuador Equator — Where is it REALLY?

January 3, 2019 Jimmy 9 Comments

Most people who want to visit the Ecuador equator find themselves at the giant monument Mitad Del Mundo (Middle of…

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Posted in: Ecuador, South America Filed under: Cities, People & Cultures, To Do
Despite our first impression of Cartagena being very costly, it can and should be visited on a budget.

Cartagena on a Backpacker’s Budget — Where to Stay, Play and Eat

November 30, 2018 Jimmy 11 Comments

Cartagena, Colombia — the beautiful, the bad, and how to visit on a backpacker’s budget. Our first impression when arriving…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Budget Travel, Cities, Food
Taking the 140 meter (496 feet) bungee jump is exhilarating and terrifying!

Extreme Bungee Jumping in San Gil, Colombia

November 13, 2018 Jimmy 14 Comments

We arrived in San Gil, Colombia via a 6-hour bus ride from the bustling city of Bogota. What I didn’t…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Adventure Sports
Graffiti on the streets of Bogota

Challenge Accepted! Overcoming Language Barriers

November 11, 2018 Jimmy

As I write this, we are five days into our five-month adventure in South America. We are taking our first…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Cities, Languages, People & Cultures
Views from the top of Antelope Island

Antelope Island State Park — 5 Things You Must Experience For Yourself

October 28, 2018 Jimmy 13 Comments

Can a full grown man float in less than a foot of water? Yes, he can! But where? Just a…

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Posted in: United States, Utah Filed under: Beaches, Hiking, Islands, Lakes, Wildlife
Don't pass up an opportunity to explore the lava fields at Craters of the Moon National Monument

Craters of the Moon National Monument — You’ll Love It, Here’s Why

October 18, 2018 Jimmy 22 Comments

Thousands of years ago — below the earth’s crust — turmoil, unrest, and massive pressure were building in what is…

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Posted in: Idaho, United States Filed under: Caves, Hiking, National Parks

It’s Beer-Thirty — Reviews and Recommendations for Choosing a Brewery in Whitefish, Montana

October 8, 2018 Jimmy 2 Comments

Whether you fought the crowds in Glacier, shredded some powder on Whitefish Mountain, or spent the day relaxing, now it’s…

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Posted in: Montana, United States Filed under: Breweries

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