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Sendero Sierra Nevada hike volcano view in Conguillo National Park

Malalcahuello — More than a Winter Destination

March 8, 2019 Sarah

Jimmy and I are pretty good at stumbling upon amazing places. Maybe we have developed a knack for finding cool…

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Posted in: Chile, South America Filed under: Hiking, National Parks, Scenic Drives
Winery number two! Vina Aquitania

Absorb Chilean Culture: Do This During Your Trip to Santiago

March 6, 2019 Sarah

Heads up to fellow backpackers working their way down through the Americas … Chile is a very different kind of…

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Posted in: Chile, South America Filed under: Breweries, Cities, People & Cultures, Wineries
Valparaiso is most alive at night. Check out this beautiful skyline!

That’s Valparaiso

February 8, 2019 Sarah

“I’m getting too old for this shit,” Lina says in a laughing tone. We are discussing staying up until 2…

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Posted in: Chile, South America Filed under: Cities, People & Cultures
Wide views from bottom of Valle de Cocora

Salento, Colombia: Coffee, Palm Trees and Riding in Willies

January 2, 2019 Sarah

Salento is a magical place. Like much of Colombia, it’s a small town nestled in lush, green mountains. But there…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Food, Hiking, National Parks, Scenic Drives
Views outside of Salento

A Day of Crazy Transportation from Guatape to Salento, Colombia

December 20, 2018 Sarah 1 Comment

Repeat after me — adventure is not always fun. Things do not always go as planned, which makes travel hard…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Transportation
Guane in the distance during our hike of El Camino Real

Guane and Barichara — Finding Beauty Through a Local’s Eyes

December 19, 2018 Sarah

Sometimes a location is added to your bucket list because of its beauty. For example, Glacier National Park, the Sawtooth…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Hiking, People & Cultures
Cabo San Juan at Tayrona National Park

Tayrona: Real Problems Behind Natural Beauty

December 18, 2018 Sarah 19 Comments

While researching countries to visit during our ‘round the world trip, I remember the very first time I read about…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Beaches, Hiking, Jungles, National Parks, Not To Do
Sarah overlooking Bogota from a Monserrate viewpoint

Get to Know Bogota, Colombia

November 17, 2018 Sarah 4 Comments

If I could explain Bogota, Colombia in one word it would BIG. With an estimated population of 10 million split…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Art, Cities, Food, Languages, People & Cultures, Transportation
Exploring downtown Bogota

VagaBites, Colombia Edition — Free Bogota Food Tour

November 8, 2018 Sarah 60 Comments

Why do you like to travel? While we enjoy traveling to witness beauty around our planet, we also really enjoy…

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Posted in: Colombia, South America Filed under: Cities, Food, People & Cultures, VagaBites
Stunning Alice Lake in Idaho

Alice Lake — The Best of the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho

October 27, 2018 Sarah 15 Comments

If you’ve read some of our most recent posts, you probably realize how much we loved Idaho. From mountain hikes…

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Posted in: Idaho, United States Filed under: Hiking, Lakes

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