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    • South America, ’19
      • The Whole Trip
      • Northern Peru
      • Lima
      • Galapagos
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      • Chile
    • Route Map
    • Archaeology
    • Ruta de Vino, Chile
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    • Australia & NZ, ’17
      • The Whole Trip
      • Australia
      • Tasmania
      • New Zealand
    • Route Map
    • Distances
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    • Belg & France, ’12
    • UK & Ireland, ’14
    • Spain & France, ’15
    • England & Belgium, ’16 – Father/Son
    • Burgundy & Provence, ’18
      • Burgundy
      • Rhone
      • Provence
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    • Southeast, ’02
    • Katmai, ’04
    • ANWR, ’06
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November 20, 2019December 30, 2019 By 2 Smiths

Adiós América del Sur

It’s been an interesting six weeks in South America!  We visited three countries (Peru, Ecuador, & Chile), took twelve flights (and one multi-stop boat trip), covered 16,657 miles, lodged in eighteen different spots, experienced two earthquakes, shared bouts of traveler’s disease (or norovirus – not sure which) and enjoyed a little political turmoil:  martial law…

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November 12, 2019November 20, 2019 By 2 Smiths

Le Reve Hotel, Santiago

Well, it’s our last full day in South America before heading back to the States.  We had planned on using our time in Santiago for a walk-about & maybe visit a few museums & pubs.   Alas, the social unrest has gotten worse, some descending into violence and vandalism and has reached close to where we…

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November 11, 2019November 20, 2019 By 2 Smiths

Casablanca Valley

We are back with Maurice with a 9:00 am pickup.  Why so early, I’m never sure.  We have only 30 minutes to have breakfast and checkout.  Our objective today is Casablanca wine region then returning to Santiago. Up first is La Recova Winery, a very small winery exclusively planted with Sauvignon Blanc grapes.  Only 4…

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November 10, 2019November 20, 2019 By 2 Smiths

Algarrobo

It’s a quiet day today.   Our B&B is very pleasant with great views of the Pacific from our room and from the large deck.  It’s very windy overnight and the awnings covering the deck make incredible sounds that wake us both up a couple of times during the evening.  We both thought it sounded like…

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