January 4, 2009 – 6:10 pm
Machu Picchu, The Lost City of the Incas, one of the seven wonders of the world. The name Machu Picchu alone conjures up romantic images of exploration and historical discovery. Unfortunately for me, Machu Picchu only aroused a mild level of excitement, mostly due to its aforementioned notoriety.
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By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in History, Interesting, Observations, Peru
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Tagged Aguas Calientes, clouds, Cusco, hiking, Hiram Bingham, Inca, Machu Picchu, Peru, rain, ruins, seven wonders of the world, tourists, train, Waynapicchu, weather
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December 19, 2008 – 8:40 am
There is no doubt about it. La Paz, Bolivia is one of the craziest, most interesting cities I have ever been to. No other city seems to generate as many questions or spark more curiosity than La Paz. Sitting at just under 12,000 feet above sea level, the altitude alone makes La Paz a unique place and as a result, it is home to the highest pretty much everything.
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By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in Bolivia, Interesting, Observations, Road Conditions, Uncategorized, World News
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Tagged Autopista, Bolivia, Chola, El Alto Markets, highest capital, la paz, pollera, sunset, traffic, witches market, Zona Sur
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December 16, 2008 – 7:49 pm
“You have driven to Timbuktu?!” is a statement we regularly hear. It is a place that is in everyone’s head as somewhere far and away. Timbuktu, like the Great Wall of China, or the Outback in Australia are all places that we put on the list when planning the adventure. The Gobi
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By Steven Shoppman
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Also posted in Action Sports, Bolivia, Road Conditions
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Tagged biking the death road, Bolivia, death road, el camino muerte, la paz, northern bolivia, vertigo biking, worlds most dangerous road, yungas road
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December 15, 2008 – 6:35 pm
“Okay, mas rapido por favor,” Melissa said jokingly to the group. The guide turned and said, “Do you have somewhere you need to be this afternoon?” At this point we were already 5 levels deep in a Bolivian mine at 13,500 ft.
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December 5, 2008 – 10:17 am
Salar de Uyuni is a name that many people might not immediately recognize, but photos of this massive salt pan are known throughout the world. Unfortunately, photos of this natural wonder do not really do the salar any justice as its immense scale is simply too large to really document let alone comprehend unless you visit Uyuni firsthand in person.
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