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Iguazu Falls
By: Noemi Gamel There is something magical about waterfalls. Perhaps it is the power they convey, the crystalline beauty of the curtain of water, or the deafening roar they produce. You can imagine our delight to witnessing arguably the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina. When we first entered Iguazu National…
Futbol in Argentina
By: Noemi Gamel While we were in Buenos Aires, we decided to go to a futbol (aka soccer to you Americans) match. Tristan loves futbol but had never been to a live game before. Argentina has the reputation for having some of the most devout and passionate futbol fans in the world. In fact, that…
Tips for More Pleasant Bus Travel
By Noemi Gamel Growing up in the United States, we tend to view bus rides with trepidation. They are uncomfortable, slow, and rarely seem to run at the time or along the route we need. We knew that buses would be part of our around the world trip, but it wasn’t a form of transportation…
Wildlife in the Amazon Selva and Las Pampas
By: Noemi Gamel In our last post, I described our remote, ultra-rustic camp and all the unplugged activities we did in the jungle, or “selva”. This week, I want to focus on the wildlife we saw in the selva as well as the “pampas” or swamp section of the Bolivian Amazon. In the selva, finding…