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We've been traveling for 308 days. Destination: southern tip of Argentina and hopefully beyond. Experience it all with us through our stories, pics, and videos.

     - We left Jan 30, 2008
     - estimated distance: 12,698 miles
     - beds we've slept in: 87
     - borders we've crossed: 11
     - buses we've ridden: 138
     - boats we've ridden: 30
     - planes we've flown in: 4
     - hours volunteered: 1,068

Latest Posts

Name your price in Otavalo, Ecuador

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Written by Bessie on Saturday, November 29, 2008 in Colombia
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Feelin' normal

We spent the weekend in Otavalo, Ecuador, a town famous amongst tourist for their markets full of wool sweaters, silly hats, produce, and animals.  And to paint a clear picture of what it's like in Otavalo, I'm going out on a literary limb and compare this 400 year old town town of traditions to, none other than, Las Vegas. 
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ridiculous wool hats;  view from the rooftop of our hostal

Tall buildings and casinos translate to 4 story hotels and indigenous-run market stands.  While not known for their one-night-stands, no one goes home alone with all the cheap wool creations about, just name your price.  In Otavalo, crowds come-a-runnin' for the real party that gets pumping about 5am Saturday morning - don't miss it.  It's a once in a lifetime sort of place you can't pass up, where the American dollar flows, and if you name the right price you and your family can all go home winners.   

Adiós, Colombia

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Written by Bessie and Kyle on Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Colombia
Tags: adios
Feelin' sad

Colombia is fantastic, I'm sad to be leaving.  Yes, the same Colombia that exports the majority of the world's cocaine, and the same one with FARQ guerillas hanging out in the Amazon.  Despite the negative media attention Colombia tends to get, it's easy to be here and wonder if that's the same Colombia you're in.
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Think Beyond the Bad Reputation
I really can't encourage people enough, to look past Colombia's bad past, and experience the present.  Colombia is a country with extreme beauty: from paradise beaches to superb mountain vistas, these views are only rivaled by the beauty of their people.  After our 7 weeks here I feel like I could spend another 7 weeks seeing more sights and further enjoying all that Colombia has to offer.   

Santuario de Las Lajas

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Written by Kyle on Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Colombia
Tags: photography
Feelin' normal

Not much to write about on this one.  It's better that you see the photos and video of this amazing church nestled in a canyon on the border of Colombia and Ecuador.  Spectacular!

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