We’re on a mission to visit all seven continents.
Hello friends! We’re Pete and Perry, a married couple who decided to embark on a year-long adventure (and misadventure) around the world. Follow along for our travel stories and tips for planning your own journey.
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Marveling at Machu Picchu in 2022
Dear friends and family, Finally: this week we get to tell you about Machu Picchu, one of the seven modern wonders of the world. Our favorite parts of our year of travel have been wandering through the ruins of ancient civilizations and marveling at what humans can accomplish – and how much can remain after…
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Base your Machu Picchu trip out of Ollantaytambo, not Cusco!
Dear friends and family, You might remember that our trip to Peru didn’t exactly end the way we hoped it would. Yet despite our misadventures with political turmoil here, Peru was Perry’s favorite part of our travels through South America. (Pete’s was the cruise to Antarctica, which, fair.) Peru was amazing. It had the travel…
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What to do with one week in Santiago, Valparaíso, and Viña del Mar, Chile
Dear Friends and Famdamily, Chile was a delight! We weren’t sure how much more beauty we could find after the stunning Torres del Paine, but Chile had something to offer around every corner. We had about one week left to explore Chile, so we (begrudgingly) left Patagonia and headed to Santiago, the capital city, to…
Travel Guides, Itineraries, and Hacks
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How to Use Points & Miles to Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina
Are you dreaming of exploring Patagonia or Antarctica? If you’re headed to one or both, you’ll need to get to Ushuaia, Argentina, or Punta Arenas, Chile, at some point in your journey. Here’s how to use points & miles to fly to Ushuaia, Argentina. (I’ll cover Punta Arenas, Chile, in a separate article.) Ushuaia, Argentina,…
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A Review of Camping at Refugio Torre Central in Torres Del Paine, Chile
After camping one night at Refugio Chileno and achieving our goal of hiking to Base Torres, we knew that we were going to need a place to rest before continuing our journey through Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile. Enter: Camping at Refugio Torre Central, operated by Fantastico Sur. We found that many of the…
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A Review of Camping at Refugio Chileno in Torres Del Paine, Chile
When we planned our 3-day trip to Torres Del Paine, we knew that we wanted to make it to Las Torres – the most iconic sight along the W trail – without doing the entire hike as a day trip (nor by doing the 5-day W trek, which was outside our comfort zone). This left…