5 Cities to Visit in Chile For the Multi Interest Traveler

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This is a guest post from Megan at Bohemian Trails Sometimes it’s the most underestimated cities and towns that leave the biggest impression on us as a traveler. While Chile is a top destination for many, it was never on my “must see” list. When the opportunity to travel there this past summer arose, I flew to Santiago with an open mind, but without any set expectations. As it turned

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16 Insider Travel Tips for Medellin, Colombia

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There is no better way to get insider travel tips for Medellin, Colombia than to ask someone who has lived there as a local. As part of our “Travel Tips Tuesday” series, we sat down and interviewed Dave Lee from GoBackpacking.com who lived in Medellin for 18 months for his personal tips on what to do in Medellin? Not only did Dave give us great insider knowledge on what to

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Iguazu Falls: Brazil vs Argentina

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This is a guest post written by Kieu from GQ trippin Hey Trippers! We’re thrilled at the opportunity to guest post for Caz and Craig and share one of our recent adventures with you all — our visit to Iguazu Falls in South America — a natural wonder we think should top everyone’s must see list! Iguazu falls (also referred to as Iguassu or Iguacu) are waterfalls of the Iguazu

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Fiesta del Gran Poder, Bolivia, South America

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This is a guest post written by Samuel from Nomadic Samuel The magnificent Fiesta del Gran Poder is the biggest festival event in Bolivia, literally turning the normally industrious La Paz into party central. The festival features paraders dressed in elaborate costumes parading across streets closed to traffic – with marching bands enthusiastically playing music from behind. The atmosphere from the crowd is equally as festive with copious amounts of

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South America on a Stick

Worlds Most Dangerous Road

Hola Amigos! My name is Anthony and I’m from TheTravelTart.com (say hi to me @TheTravelTart on Twitter). I write about the funny, offbeat, and weird aspects of world travel today. Caz and Craig have been silly enough to let me write a guest post for them about some of the awesome travel experiences in South America. If you haven’t been there yet, you have to go, as this colourful continent

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The Wrong Way in El Chalten, Argentina

Argentina El Chalten

This is a guest post by Dalene Heck from Hecktic Travels “The brochure said that the elevation isn’t this much,” I said, flipping through the flimsy paper as we continued up the gradual hill.  For two hours we had been constantly ascending, well over the 400 meters the brochure reported, I was sure. But we kept going, assuming a misprint, and certainly appreciating the views the hike afforded us. “We

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Horseriding in Cueva del Esplendora, Colombia

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This is a guest post by Jill from Jack and Jill Travels I woke up with a light streaming through the open window hitting my face. As I turned to hide from the light, I noticed an unfamiliar pain between my legs and a tightness in my stomach muscle. Groaning, I pushed myself up on my elbow and remembered where these pains came from. Gosh, we’re definitely too old for

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5 Must Visit Destinations in South America

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Today’s guest post is by Tom Mcloughlin from Top Backpacking Destinations South America is full of incredible travel destinations and it’s difficult to decide where best to spend your time when you are in the planning stages of your trip. Do you concentrate on the icons (Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, the Amazon), thrilling activities (Bolivian Salt Flat Jeep Trip, Sandboarding in Peru, Glacier Hiking in Patagonia), the social element

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5 Can’t Miss Places to Visit in Bolivia

Vastness of the Salar de Uyuni

Today’s post is written by our friend Adam Seper at World Travel for Couples Ahhh, Bolivia.  A country of great beauty, stunning landscapes, and unique attractions. A country with the highest capital city in the world, the largest salt flats in the world, mountains, jungles, lakes, and everything else in between.  Bolivia may not be the easiest place to travel in, may not have the warmest people, and may not

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Sand boarding in Peru? Who knew?

Huacachina sunset Peru

This is a guest post from our friends Cam and Nicole at Traveling Canucks. Read more about them below.. Have you ever witnessed the raw beauty of a desert oasis? We hadn’t.  We figured the only way to experience such a unique eco-system would be to travel to Northern Africa or the Middle East. You can imagine our surprise when a fellow traveller recommended we visit the giant sand dunes

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