South America

Leah’s Birthday in Tarija, Bolivia

Posted by on Jul 18, 2011 in Bolivia | 2 comments

Leah’s Birthday in Tarija, Bolivia

Leah celebrated her birthday in Tarija, Bolivia. I was a little worried, this was a big one, and I really wanted to make it special for her.

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Ben Escobar and his Cocaine Tea

Posted by on Jun 27, 2011 in Bolivia | 2 comments

Ben Escobar and his Cocaine Tea

Well… cocaine tea might be a stretch. But I’ve had an awfully sore throat the past couple of days. Per Andean tradition I’ve been gar-gelling a traditional concoction: warm water, coca leaves, and salt. In Bolivia coca leaves are everywhere, and there are countless remedies that call for the leaves.

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A Little More Tongue?

Posted by on Jun 22, 2011 in Bolivia | 1 comment

Leah and I met a fellow traveler who works in the quickly emerging city of Tarija, Bolivia. So we took the overnight bus from Tupiza, Bolivia to Tarija.

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Rio Colorado: The trek you should tell your mother about after it is finished

Posted by on Jun 19, 2011 in Argentina | 2 comments

Rio Colorado: The trek you should tell your mother about after it is finished

Cafayate is the kind of town I pictured in my mind when I thought of northern Argentina. Sand storms swept through this desert town as Leah and I arrive at the foothills of the Rio Colorado trek.

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Thermal Spa in Paradise

Posted by on Jun 5, 2011 in Argentina | 1 comment

So, we decided to head to the natural hot springs near Mendoza. Termas Cacheuta is a water park outside of Mendoza with pool after pool of hot water. There are pools of all temperatures from 65 -100 F. Something for everyone, including waterfalls and hot water slides.

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Mendoza: Wine Tours by Bike

Posted by on Jun 4, 2011 in Argentina | 4 comments

Mendoza: Wine Tours by Bike

We found ourselves biking in the cool fall air down a beautiful street lined with trees of vibrant fall colors. It was like a picture from a post card.

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