There is no greater word to describe Cristo Redentor than iconic. The soapstone statue of Christ gracefully extends his arms atop Corcovado mountain welcoming all visitors to Rio de Janeiro below. Most people focus on taking a selfie with the statue — it’s absolutely a bucket-list photo — or […]
Ask any jet setter about what they think are the world’s prettiest cities, and it’s almost certain Rio de Janeiro will make their top five. Rio de Janeiro, “a cidade maravilhosa,” is indeed the marvelous city. No superlatives can adequately describe the city’s stunning natural beauty along the […]
I had just finished hiking the world-famous Circuito W in Chile’s Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. On my walk to the bus stop at Laguna Amarga, I happened to turn around when I heard a vehicle in the distance. I captured this photo of a microbus crossing a ridiculously narrow […]
Tuesday – December 18, 2012 – After sailing the more than 700-mile voyage across the Drake Passage on Sunday and Monday, this morning we sailed into Ushuaia. It was great to be back to civilization in southern Argentina, but part of me missed the wilderness and wildlife of […]
Saturday – December 8, 2012 – Today was the big day. We would finally be leaving for Antarctica! This is a tremendous privilege and we consider ourselves very lucky to travel to a destination that very few travelers ever have the opportunity to visit. My brother and I […]
Friday – December 7, 2012 – Antarctica … the land of ice, snow and no permanent residents. I never thought I would have the opportunity to visit the world’s most isolated landmass, so my excitement level was through the roof last night as I traveled to Buenos Aires […]
Watch some rough video from Brazil as I explore Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon and Foz do Iguaçu.
Saturday – November 29, 2008 – We woke up in Iguazu for the last time and ate breakfast before checking out of the hotel. We hated to leave, but all good trips must eventually come to an end. Jeff and I went down to the souvenir shops of […]
Friday – November 28, 2008 – Today was going to be another amazing adventure. We had a full-day pass arranged for a tour of the Argentina side. We purchased the Iguazú Jungle Explorer for $100. It combined the Ecological Tour (Paseo Ecológico), scenic float and adventure boat ride […]
Thursday – November 27, 2008 – In the early morning hours, our TAM flight landed in Foz do Iguaçu around 1:45 a.m. Jeff and I collected our luggage and looked for our pre-booked transfer. Our driver, Marco, was Paraguayan and took us to his car. We loaded up […]
Wednesday – November 26, 2008 – This morning we reluctantly had to say goodbye to the Amazon. After breakfast, we checked out of the hotel. We said goodbye to Alan and gave him his tip. He remarked earlier in the trip that he liked my lightweight and water […]
Tuesday – November 25, 2008 – This morning after our Brazilian continental breakfast, we had the morning free. Jeff and I decided to explore the several miles of boardwalks. One scientific platform high above us (many platforms above us) offered a great view above the canopy. Since we […]
Monday – November 24, 2008 – Last night was an amazing experience sleeping in a tree house inside the Amazon canopy! My brother and I slept well and woke up refreshed. Before walking down to the dining room at the Ariau Towers for breakfast, we explored the resort […]
Sunday – November 23, 2008 – This morning my brother and I woke up early in Ipanema for our transfer to Rio de Janeiro’s Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport. Our transfer picked us up bright and early at 3:45 a.m.! Upon arrival at the airport, we checked in […]
Saturday – November 22, 2008 – It doesn’t matter if the weather is bad in Rio de Janeiro. There is always something entertaining to do in this vibrant city. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate this morning for the hang gliding. We were scheduled to hang glide from 1,700 […]
Friday – November 21, 2008 – It’s impossible not to wake up excited about the day in Rio de Janeiro. There’s a reason they call this “A Cidade Maravilhosa” – the Marvelous City! After waking up, Jeff and I headed downstairs for our complimentary Brazilian breakfast. We had a tour […]
Thursday – November 20, 2008 – After falling asleep over Suriname last night, I woke up this morning over south central Brazil. I slept about five hours on my Delta flight before breakfast time. After a Brazilian breakfast, Jeff and I filled out our immigration cards and suddenly […]
Wednesday – November 19, 2008 – After missing Christmas last year to travel to South America for the first time, this year Jeff and I decided to travel back to South America, but this time during Thanksgiving. This trip we had to have visas for the first time […]
Watch some rough video from Chile and Argentina as we explore Patagonia, the Beagle Channel, Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares.
Saturday – December 29, 2007 – Sadly, today was our last day during our first visit to South America. Chile is such a beautiful country with the warmest and friendliest people. We wanted to make our last day count by seeing as much as possible before our flight […]
Friday – December 28, 2007 – The next morning after breakfast, we said goodbye to Celia as we checked out of the Patagonia Rebelde. Our transfer arrived and drove us and a few passengers already inside to El Calafate’s nearby airport. After checking in and paying our departures […]
Thursday – December 27, 2007 – In the morning we grabbed breakfast and refreshments in the lobby, which also had a cozy lounge and library. Shortly afterwards, our bus tour picked us up for our tour to Lago Argentino. El Calafate is located near the southern shore of […]
Wednesday – December 26, 2007 – Instead of doing another hike today, Jeff and I decided to take it easy. We both came down with a little bit of a cold and I think all of the trekking finally caught up with us. After sleeping late, we read […]
Tuesday – December 25, 2007 – After hot showers and an incredible “Norwegian-Argentinean” smorgasbord for breakfast, Mr. Halvorsen drove us to El Chalten where Jeff and I would begin a great day of hiking. There on the edge of the city down the main street, we began our […]
Monday – December 24, 2007 – Today was Christmas Eve and we were heading back to Argentina! We waited on our 8:30 a.m. Turismo Zaahj bus at the bus station down the street in Puerto Natales, Chile. We presented our tickets that we bought at the station. Shortly […]
Sunday – December 23, 2007 – On Sunday morning, we awoke fairly early so we could get a nice start to the day. We had hot showers in the refugio – I could get used to this style of “camping” in the future, before enjoying our delicious breakfast […]
Saturday – December 22, 2007 – After waking up, we packed up our things before heading to the refugio for hot showers. Then we went back to the refugio for a breakfast of eggs, ham and bacon. What a great way to start the day in the Chilean […]
Friday – December 21, 2007 – This morning as I woke up and opened the tent door, I was astounded to see Paine Grande towering above us as it peeked through fast moving clouds. This was going to be a great day! After hot showers and a Chilean […]
Thursday – December 20, 2007 – This morning we woke up at the Hotel Charles Darwin in Puerto Natales to catch our microbus to Torres del Paine. Because the bus schedule is very limited, we had no room for error. Thankfully we found the stop Buses JB down […]
Wednesday – December 19, 2007 – This morning in Ushuaia we had breakfast before going out for a morning tour of the surrounding mountains. We took a taxi up to the ski resort of Centro de Montana Glaciar Martial. We took the aerosilla, the chairlifts, up to the […]
Tuesday – December 18, 2007 – The next morning we had an Argentinean-style continental breakfast at our hotel before heading down to the port. Their we saw a Russian expedition ship being prepared for its voyage to Antarctica. Her name was the Akademik Sergei Vavilov, and she looked […]
Monday – December 17, 2007 – We skipped breakfast for a long good sleep. We then checked out of the hotel around 8 a.m. and took a taxi to the Recoleta cemetery with our big backpacks. It is considered one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries and is […]
Sunday – December 16, 2007 – After about five and a half hours of sleep, I woke up for breakfast over the Gran Chaco of northern Argentina. The semi-arid lowland is a beautiful part of the Río de la Plata basin, and spreads out across eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, […]
Saturday, December 15, 2007 – It has been almost a year and half since my last big vacation. It felt even longer because during much of that time, I was working two jobs. During the last half of the year, I moved to one full-time job and my […]
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