Antarctica is a hard act to follow, but we found a place in Chile that just might be a contender.
Category: Road Trip
Patagonia: Argentina and Chile
Fresh off the boat from Antarctica, there was still much for us to explore in the Patagonia region of Argentina and Chile.
10 Miles a Day: Buenos Aires, Argentina
As usual, Mike picked the perfect hotel for us to explore the city on foot. We stayed at the delightful Hotel Eurobuilding and used that as our home base for a 10-miles-a-day walking tour of Buenos Aires.
Honolulu, Hawaii: A Visit with Ohana on Oahu
On our way from New Zealand to Argentina in preparation for our Antarctic voyage, we planned a very special stopover in Honolulu, Hawaii.
New Zealand: Keeping Up With the Kiwis
New Zealand is a country of incredible beauty that often surprises visitors and residents alike.
Postcards to Wanda: New Zealand
Everyone raves about the beauty of New Zealand, and for good reason! Although we rented a car and drove both the north and the south islands, we only scratched the surface of this wonderful land apart. Already planning a return …
Tasmania, Australia: Beneath the Land Down Under
Heading to a new destination usually involves imagining what it will be like. Frequently, those visions are based on photos, movies, and television shows you've seen from that locale. Which means I was very confused when attempting to envision Tasmania, …
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Having a Beer (or Ten) in Borneo
Our Airbnb host asked us why we had come to visit the Brunei capital of Bandar Seri Begawan. "It's quiet and we have few things for tourists to do," he said. "Very likely, you will be bored." So we took …
Going Wild in the Philippines
Ben had had his fill of big cities. And, after Angela and I had experienced a quick succession of megalopolises in China, Japan, and Taiwan, we were tired of cities as well. So the three of us would seek to …
Seychelles by the Seashore
Relaxation was number one on our to-do list in the Seychelles, followed by scuba diving and visiting the national botanical gardens. And seeing the giant tortoises, of course.