Argentina (A Reprise)
Back Out In The World
Posted on April 23, 2023
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17 min
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Ryan Glovinsky
It has been more than two years since we officially gave up and ended our journey around the world. We had planned to travel for eighteen months but were forced to halt our adventure after only nine months due to COVID-19. Our stay in Taiwan, which had been intended to last for three weeks, was …
[Read More]Madrid
All Spanish Roads Lead to Madrid
Posted on October 19, 2020
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622 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
Spain’s capital city, Madrid, sits at an elevation of 2,188 feet. Compared with Barcelona’s near sea-level, it makes for quite a difference especially when considering weather and temperature in December. We left Barcelona in the mid 60s (F) and arrived to an average of ten degrees cooler in Madrid. …
[Read More]Barcelona
In the heart of Catalunya
Posted on May 2, 2020
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4 min
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809 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
May I suggest one of my favorite books: “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. This is an enchanting book I read years ago, taking place in none other than Barcelona. It takes place in 1945; the protagonist is a young man named Daniel who takes you on a thrilling adventure throughout the …
[Read More]Hike from Jiufen to Keelung Mountain Peak (Taiwan)
Do endless stairs qualify as a hike?
Posted on April 29, 2020
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Ryan and Mollie
Southern Spain
Please sir, may I have some Moor?
Posted on April 21, 2020
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690 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
Ryan and I left lovely Porto and headed for southern Spain. Luckily for this portion of our trip my brother, Grant, and his girlfriend, Lili, came to visit! We met in Malaga, rented a car, and drove to Granada.
Granada is a small city located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range (not …
[Read More]Porto
Drinking port in Porto, Portugal, near the port
Posted on March 8, 2020
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Mollie Glovinsky
Porto was a mere three hour train ride north of Lisbon, but the much colder weather we encountered felt more Baltic than Mediterranean. It was smaller and gave us a cozier vibe. Just like Lisbon, we had no problem communicating in English here and quickly established a favorite coffee shop that …
[Read More]Watching some slapping turtles at 2/28 Memorial Park (Taipei)
It's not a typo, they are slapping, not snapping
Posted on February 29, 2020
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Ryan and Mollie
Taking an afternoon stroll through Kowloon Park (Hong Kong)
You'd never know there was a city there
Posted on January 31, 2020
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Ryan and Mollie
Lisbon and Sintra
Black and White and Colorful All Over
Posted on January 26, 2020
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6 min
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1245 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
Rather than risking another unpleasant night train all the way from France to Portugal, we opted to take a cheap RyanAir flight from Marseilles to Lisbon. After grabbing a bite to eat and settling in at our Airbnb, we busted out the Rick Steves Europe app, and began the audio tour for Lisbon. It …
[Read More]Sped-up hike through the Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon), Israel
The hike took a lot longer than it seems
Posted on January 23, 2020
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Ryan and Mollie
Serious rain at the Carmel Market (Shuk) in Tel Aviv, Israel
Who knew there was a river running through Tel Aviv
Posted on January 19, 2020
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Ryan and Mollie
Trading One Riviera for Another
A Nice Time in Nice
Posted on January 18, 2020
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5 min
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994 words
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Ryan Glovinsky
After spending over a month in Italy, it was finally time to go. We boarded the train from Genoa and started making our way along the coast into France- specifically the French Riviera.
We arrived in Nice in the late afternoon and checked into our new Airbnb a block away from the train station. …
[Read More]The Colors of Liguria
Primarily green- it's all about the pesto
Posted on January 8, 2020
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9 min
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Mollie Glovinsky
The day prior to us leaving the Amalfi Coast was the final day the ferry to Salerno would be operating earlier than 10:00 AM. This was very unfortunate for us because it meant we’d have to take a bus to Salerno in order to catch our 10:00 AM train.
Up to this point, we had managed to avoid taking …
[Read More]The Amalfi Coast
Sunshine and Lemon Groves
Posted on December 19, 2019
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7 min
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1321 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
We took our second (and mercifully last) night train from Siracusa to Salerno- ending up with not much more sleep than our first time, but thankfully there was running water and electricity this time around.
Once in Salerno, we boarded the ferry to Amalfi. We spent the better part of the day …
[Read More]Sicilia
Land of Granita and Mandarinetto
Posted on December 16, 2019
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5 min
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1029 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
We left Arezzo by train at 8:30 AM to Rome, dropped off our bags, explored Rome all day (by walking over 18 miles), then hopped on the night train bound for Sicily at 11:00 PM. Yes, you read that right: you can take a train to the ISLAND of Sicily. There are no bridges from the mainland. The train …
[Read More]Walking through La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain
Once you've seen this church, you never need to see another
Posted on November 28, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Ambling through the Alhambra in Granda, Spain
A rainy day at a Spanish fort
Posted on November 22, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
The Cable Car over Porto (Teleférico de Gaia)
Not the quickest car
Posted on November 15, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Toscana for Twenty Sunrises
Taking in the beauty, history, and gelato
Posted on November 12, 2019
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18 min
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3727 words
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Ryan and Mollie
(This article was cowritten, so paragraphs beginning with “M” were written by Mollie and ones beginning with “R” were written by Ryan)
M - After our sprint through Scotland, France, and Switzerland, we knew we needed to land somewhere for a good long while. This fit into our plan of setting up a …
[Read More]Views from Bellanda Tower in Nice, France
Hard to complain about views in the Cote D'azur (French Riviera)
Posted on November 5, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Viewpoint in Corniglia, one of the towns of Cinque Terre, Italy
Soak it in before the rain comes
Posted on October 29, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Hike from Ravello to Minori (Amalfi Coast, Italy)
Stairs that never end
Posted on October 27, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Helicopter Medevac takeoff in Maiori (Amalfi Coast, Italy)
Whirlybirds are interesting to watch
Posted on October 26, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
The bottom of Sentiero Pennina (at San Michele in Amalfi, Italy)
And now we have to climb back up...
Posted on October 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) - Amalfi Coast, Italy
Catholics can be surprisingly pagan
Posted on October 24, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
The views of Amalfi, Italy along the path from Amalfi to Atrani
"Amalfi" is probably Italian for "stairs"
Posted on October 23, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
First class "Doppio Intero" Cabin on Italian Night Train
We don't want to know what second class is like...
Posted on October 18, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Last day in Arezzo - Update #4
Five months in
Posted on October 16, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
A Quick Dash Through Switzerland
See what you can before you empty your bank account
Posted on October 11, 2019
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10 min
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1988 words
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Ryan Glovinsky
Initially we wanted to spend a week or more in Switzerland, we’d heard amazing things. However, our plans quickly changed as we began looking into accommodations and the corresponding nightly rates. We started stripping down our trip, trying to maximize what we thought would be highlights, and …
[Read More]Paris, je t'aime
Wandering the City of Light
Posted on October 11, 2019
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1911 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
So I have to admit, I was terrified of going to France.
I had been there before- one week in high school, on an organized tour, and I LOVED it.
However, all you hear is how the French, especially Parisians, despise Americans and will pretend not to understand English. Since Ryan’s language skills …
[Read More]Passing Through York
Should we refer to it as Old York?
Posted on October 10, 2019
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3 min
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509 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
For whatever reason, it was challenging to find a semi-affordable Airbnb in Paris. We had found a nice one and attempted to book it for four nights but the owner rejected our booking because he was "looking for someone to rent it for longer." _Have you ever heard of that before!?_ It was a bummer …
[Read More]Terror in the UK
Driving against your brain
Posted on October 4, 2019
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831 words
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Ryan and Mollie
Bravely (or foolishly) Ryan opted to rent a car for our Scottish adventure, and took full responsibility for driving it the entire time. It might have been easier, but to save money, he opted for a manual transmission… in the UK- where you both drive on the left hand side and change gears with your …
[Read More]The Scottish Highlands
Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North...
Posted on October 4, 2019
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11 min
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2262 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North,
The birth-place of Valour, the country of Worth;
Wherever I wander, wherever I rove,
The hills of the Highlands for ever I love.
Robert Burns
(Map from [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/europe/scotland/)) The Highlands are the part of …
[Read More]Rolling into Poschiavo on the Bernina Express
Horse vs Train
Posted on September 26, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Train wagon and views all to ourselves on the Bernina Express
Private car, not bad, eh?
Posted on September 26, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Tunnels and views along the Bernina Express
Trains can be loud
Posted on September 26, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Taking a look at the Landwasser Viaduct in Filisur, Switzerland
Aqueduct, Viaduct, whatever, same thing, right?
Posted on September 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Hike from Wengen to Lauterbrunnen
Not exactly a miserable descent
Posted on September 23, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Views from Wengen, Switzerland
Nowhere to go but down
Posted on September 23, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Glasgow
A modern Scotland
Posted on September 16, 2019
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3 min
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456 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
I seem to have a problem- everywhere we go, I decide I could live there. This rule held up in Glasgow! It is such a vibrant city, full of activity; and has such nice people. It was seriously quite amazing how open and friendly people were. We were taking a selfie outside of a restaurant and a …
[Read More]The Fairy Glen on Isle of Skye
Scotland is absurdly green
Posted on September 15, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Edinburgh
Pronounced as -burah, not -burg
Posted on September 15, 2019
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3 min
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609 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
I really wasn't expecting Edinburgh to be so beautiful! What a difference compared to Buenos Aires, where the style was all over the place in terms of architecture (younger city + no building codes + people wanting to copy Paris, London, and Madrid styles = no uniform look). Edinburgh's main flavor …
[Read More]Overnight in London
A small leap across the pond
Posted on September 5, 2019
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Mollie Glovinsky
It was about time that we left South America and continued onto our next adventure…Europe!
We found tickets on Norwegian Airlines direct from Buenos Aires to London Gatwick, leaving at 11:00 AM and arriving at 4:00 AM. For about $700 each we were in their “Premium Class” (business class doesn’t …
[Read More]Punta del Este
Posted on August 30, 2019
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430 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
We decided to take a short trip across the river during our last few weeks in South America, and arguably the quickest flight we’ve ever been on. A whole thirty minutes in the air to Punta del Este, Uruguay. For the uninitiated, Punta is a famous beach town here in South America, busting at the …
[Read More]Chilling in Punta del Este - Update #3
Just over three months into our trip
Posted on August 22, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Driving on Puente de La Barra
Who knew a bridge could be a roller coaster
Posted on August 21, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Talking about Punta del Este while in Jose Ignacio
Empty beaches of Uruguay (in winter)
Posted on August 21, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Iguazu Falls (Brazil) - A different perspective
Time to escape the crowd
Posted on August 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Iguazu Falls (Brazil) Under the falls
Wet and loud
Posted on August 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Iguazu Falls Rainbow (Iguaçu Falls - Brazil) Up close
Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian side, now with more rainbow
Posted on August 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Iguazu Falls Rainbow (Iguaçu Falls - Brazil)
Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian side
Posted on August 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Short still shot of Iguazu Falls
Looks like Jurassic Park
Posted on August 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Garganta Del Diablo - Iguazu Falls (Part 2)
Highest and deepest of the falls, now closer
Posted on August 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Garganta Del Diablo - Iguazu Falls (No talking)
Just a short still shot of the falls
Posted on August 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Garganta Del Diablo - Iguazu Falls (Part 1)
Highest and deepest of the falls
Posted on August 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
The Raymonds Come to Visit!
Posted on August 1, 2019
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3 min
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484 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
I cried when I found out my parents were coming to visit us 😬
I was so excited!!
High on the priority list was obviously ice cream. Our favorite at the time- LadoBueno. The second stop was the most beautiful bookstore in the world- El Ateneo Grand Splendid. It’s in an old theater and just begs to be …
[Read More]Iguazu Falls
Welcome to the Jungle
Posted on July 23, 2019
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3 min
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580 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
Have you ever been to a place that fills you with such awe that no picture or description could possibly convey the true power of what you've witnessed? A place that must be experienced firsthand to be truly known? Well, I would say this is pretty accurate for almost 100% of the places we’ve been to …
[Read More]San Pedro de Atacama
High and dry
Posted on July 21, 2019
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5 min
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950 words
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Ryan Glovinsky
The Atacama desert is one of the driest places on Earth, second only to Antarctica. It also exists at an extremely high elevation (which is part of the reason for the minimal moisture).
San Pedro de Atacama was suggested as one of the top places to visit in Chile. As with much of our trip, we didn’t …
[Read More]Santiago
"Sanhattan"
Posted on July 19, 2019
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531 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
We were very happy to be on our way to Santiago the day after the unsettling news on our last day in Valparaiso. Our friends were incredibly generous and lent us their apartment in the ritzy Las Condes neighborhood while they were out of town. After spending a week in slightly uncomfortable …
[Read More]Valparaíso
The Colorful, Poetic Port City
Posted on July 17, 2019
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4 min
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680 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
Valparaiso is a port city about one and a half hour’s drive from Santiago. It is a city known for it’s colorful houses, cool graffiti artwork, and hills that will leave your legs feeling sore. UNESCO even labeled it a World Heritage site. The city feels like the Latin version of San Francisco. …
[Read More]Easter Island
The Most Remote Inhabited Island in the World
Posted on July 16, 2019
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6 min
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1143 words
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Ryan and Mollie
Rapa Nui, the indigenous name of Easter Island, is a very peculiar place. Looking at a map, it is a tiny speck literally in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by nothing but thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean in every direction. The only way to get there is by flying five hours either from Santiago …
[Read More]La Ruta de los Siete Lagos
The Route of the Seven Lakes
Posted on July 12, 2019
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518 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
After a couple days in Bariloche, we hit the road towards San Martin de los Andes, along The Route of the Seven Lakes. This is a famous scenic drive past snow covered mountains and deep blue lakes that technically only takes about three hours one way. Most people turn it into a several day trip, …
[Read More]San Carlos de Bariloche
Posted on July 11, 2019
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793 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
While we were in El Calafate, with less than ideal internet speeds, we received news that our flight was cancelled from Buenos Aires to Bariloche… the flight we were supposed to take in three days. Bariloche- the place we were supposed to be meeting our friend David who was coming all the way from …
[Read More]Back in Buenos Aires - Update #2
A month and a half into our trip
Posted on July 5, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) overlook
Beautiful views and dangerous winds
Posted on July 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) walking up
A dusty, sandy, windy endeavour
Posted on July 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) looking around
Found a nice spot to discuss what we've seen so far
Posted on July 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Laguna Chaxa (Mollie's Take)
Serenity now!
Posted on July 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Laguna Chaxa (Ryan's Take)
Now with flamingos!
Posted on July 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Views from Maunga Terevaka
The highest point on Easter Island
Posted on July 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Rain at Ahu Tongariki on Easter Island before dawn
We should have known better
Posted on July 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Watching the only plane on Easter Island take off
It certainly leaves you feeling more isolated
Posted on July 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Driving on Easter Island in the Suzuki Jimny
I wish they sold them in the US
Posted on July 4, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Rano Kau Volcano on Easter Island (Part 2)
A more hidden spot
Posted on July 3, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Rano Kau Volcano on Easter Island (Part 1)
A long but worthwhile hike
Posted on July 2, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Ana Kai Tanata on Easter Island
A beautiful introduction to the island
Posted on June 26, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Cerro Catedral in San Carlos de Bariloche
First day open in 2019
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Lake Nahuel Huapi in San Carlos de Bariloche
A very windy but beautiful day
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Hidden Waterfall in San Carlos de Bariloche
Found while taking some pothole-ridden backroads
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Sunrise in El Calafate
Video taken in late May
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Touching Lake Argentina in El Calafate
Video taken in late May
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
First Drive in El Calafate (Leaving Airport)
Video taken in late May
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Overlooking El Chalten (Part 2)
At El Mirador De Los Condores
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Overlooking El Chalten (Part 2)
At El Mirador De Los Condores
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Waterfall in El Chalten
Video taken in late May
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Flamingos in El Calafate
Video taken in late May
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Ice Breaking at Perito Moreno Glacier
Video taken in late May
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Hanging out at Perito Moreno Glacier
Video taken in late May
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
First Night in El Calafate
Video taken in late May
Posted on June 25, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
El Calafate...
...and El Chalten
Posted on June 23, 2019
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Mollie Glovinsky
Our next stop was a two hour flight northwest to El Calafate, which is also the name of a berry local to the region. This city is has a population of about 20,000 people and would you believe it- pink flamingos! Here is poor quality picture proof, because let’s face it I’m not a professional …
[Read More]One Month In
Reflecting on our first month so far
Posted on June 20, 2019
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Ryan and Mollie
Ushuaia
The City at the End of the World
Posted on June 4, 2019
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2 min
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348 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
Ushuaia is the southernmost city in Argentina. It’s surprisingly bigger than we expected- about 100,000 people call the city home. Also surprisingly, it is a major manufacturing and shipping hub of the country. There is definitely a strong industrial vibe outside of the touristy center. It is cool …
[Read More]Tierra del Fuego
Land of Fire
Posted on May 28, 2019
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2 min
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364 words
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Mollie Glovinsky
In the house I grew up, we had a big world map hanging up in the hallway upstairs. Twice a day when I would brush my teeth and was otherwise unoccupied for two minutes, I would study this map. One place always drew my attention: Tierra del Fuego. Land of Fire. Doesn’t that name make your imagination …
[Read More]First Impressions of Buenos Aires
Posted on May 21, 2019
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Mollie Glovinsky
I have been enjoying my first few days in Buenos Aires immensely. We’ve been doing a fair bit of walking around the local neighborhood (Belgrano), mostly to coffee shops. We did spend one day in the car with Ryan’s aunt in San Isidro and one day by car in Palmero, Recoleta, and Almagro.
I will get …
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