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Where We’ve Been: April 2022 Road Trip Driving Route in Chile & Argentina
During April of 2022, we traversed much of Patagonia (again). We started the month in Puerto Natales, Chile in the very south of the South American continent. By the end of the month, we'd crossed back into Argentina where we drove parts of the fabled [...]
Ancient Art – Cerro Sechin Archaeological Site, Peru
The ancient carved stone slabs at the pre-Incan Cerro Sechin archaeological site in northern Peru are intact and gruesome.
Where We’ve Been: March 2022 Road Trip Driving Route in Chile
In March of 2022, our road trip in Chile included Torres del Paine National Park in the Patagonia region where we hiked and saw pumas galore.
Is This the Oldest Inhabited Place in Peru? – Caral Archaeological Site, Peru
The Caral Archaeological site in Peru dates back at least 5,000 years making it the oldest inhabited place in the country and a must-see for travelers.
Epic Drives: Laguna del Diamante in Argentina
Our epic drive to Laguna Diamante in Argentina included high altitude scenery, herds of guanacos, Maipo Volcano, and much more.
Border Crossing 101: Jama Pass from Argentina to Chile
How to cross the Jama Pass overland border crossing between Argentina and Chile including fees, procedures, insurance, and more.
Photo Essay: Light at Sensorio in Paso Robles, California
Explore Light at Sensorio in Paso Robles, California where tens of thousands of fiber-optic lights pulse and change color in rolling hills.
Where We’ve Been: February 2022 Road Trip Driving (and ferry) Route in Chile
Our road trip in Chile in February 2022 included peak holiday traffic, pumas in Patagonia, and nearly 1,000 miles on a ferry.
Pyramids & Purgatory – Huaca Rajada and Túcume Archaeological Sites, Peru
Explore archaeological sites around Chiclayo, Peru including Huaca Rajada, Tucume, and horseback riding to an off-the-beaten-path dig.
Culture & King Kong – Chiclayo, Peru
Our travel guide to Chiclayo, Peru includes where to sleep, where to eat, and what to do in this cultural hub in northern Peru.
Where We’ve Been: December 2021 & January 2022 Road Trip Driving Route in Argentina & Chile
Though we were able to fly to the US in June of 2021 for six months to get vaccinated and see friends and family, closed land borders meant that our truck was stuck in Mendoza, Argentina where it had been since we arrived there in [...]
Beach Town Travel Guide – Mancora, Peru
Use our beach town travel guide to explore what to do, what to eat, and where to sleep in and around Mancora, Peru.
