Our visit to Chile was a quick one, just about a week, but we packed quite a bit in. The highlights included the bus ride over the Andes from Mendoza, seeing the sunset from the coast in Viña del Mar, eating a fantastic lunch with a view on the hillside in Valparaiso, seeing a distant … Continue reading Our Chilean Week
Month: March 2015
Reflection after Rafting
This is one of those amazing moments on a journey like ours that you have the time and mindset to reflect on where you are, what you're doing, and how lucky you are to be doing it. This has happened a few times before, like at a secluded waterfall at Iguazu Falls, and a sunrise … Continue reading Reflection after Rafting
Mendoza: Our last stop in Argentina
Welcome to Mendoza, a city with a desert climate bordering the Andes mountain range. It's a mecca for bodegas (vineyards) and wine production as well as outdoor activities. We spent a total of 10 days in two different AirBnB rooms and went on plenty of adventures while finding a relaxing daily routine. We made a … Continue reading Mendoza: Our last stop in Argentina
Nutrition in Argentina
Traveling to different countries challenges the diet in many ways. The access to certain foods might be limited, the freshness of foods might be lacking, and the balance of nutrients might be tough to find. On the other hand, new flavors might be discovered, access to different fresh produce might be found, and new recipes … Continue reading Nutrition in Argentina
A Buenos Aires Birthday
Yesterday, March 4th was my 28th birthday. Prior to leaving the states Will and I had no idea how to celebrate or where exactly in the world we would be, but we were bound to have fun. It was strange knowing we would be away from close friends and family, but it was exciting to … Continue reading A Buenos Aires Birthday
How to spend a full day at Iguazu Falls (and see everything)
We left Bariloche a few days ago and headed to Misiones Province in northern Argentina. We met a friend of a friend who picked us up from the airport in Posadas and crashed at her apartment our first night there. She was incredibly nice and gave us a good lay of the land in north country. Posadas … Continue reading How to spend a full day at Iguazu Falls (and see everything)
