Snacking in Taiwan is serious business. It would have taken months to sample everything, but these are a few of the things we tried, loved and would definitely eat again. Continue reading The Incredible Snacking Culture of Taipei, Taiwan
From cheap eats to shopping to street entertainment, we never grew tired of what this Japanese-inspired neighborhood had to offer. For backpackers, there’s no better home base in Taipei. Continue reading 5 Reasons to Stay in Taipei’s Ximen Neighborhood
This blog is all about first-hand experiences – and, sadly, this post is no exception. As we stood in line at the Santiago airport to get our boarding passes to Patagonia, we made a devastating observation: One of our passports was missing. Continue reading How to Not Freak Out When Your Passport Goes Missing
Video highlights from the driest place on earth. Continue reading Postcard: San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
The geysers rose and faded, from the earth to the sky. Some spouted, some steamed, some gurgled. Continue reading Sunrise at the El Tatio Geyser Field
The Atacama Desert, sandwiched between the Pacific and the Andes, is unlike anywhere else in the world. Continue reading 5 Amazing Landscapes in the Atacama Desert
Every year, on February 2, Catholics throughout Chile convene for a religious party that celebrates the Virgin of Candelaria. Continue reading Fiesta de la Candelaria 2018, San Pedro de Atacama
At 5 a.m., well before sunrise, we set off on mountain bikes toward Valle de la Luna (“Moon Valley”) in the Atacama desert. Continue reading A Morning Bike Ride to Valle de la Luna
We had read conflicting information on travel blogs, and our Spanish is limited to basic words and phrases, leaving us ill-equipped to deal with any potential drama. Here’s a play-by-play of our experience. Continue reading How to Cross the Border Between Peru and Chile
Unlike the spoiled pets we know and love in the states – fixated on their masters, desperate to please – the dogs here seem to live on their own schedules. Continue reading The Sleepy Dogs of Peru
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