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Photo of the Day: Valle de la Muerte in the Atacama Desert

| by Jason on July 29th, 2024 | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

Valle de la Muerte, also known as Death Valley, is easily accessed from the desert of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. The large sand dunes are ideal for sand boarding, hiking and experiencing sand blasts in the strong desert winds. Be sure to protect your cameras, or you will end up with sand in your lenses like we did.

Desert Landscape

Landscape at Valle de la Muerte Near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Photo of the Day: Valle de Frances Patagonia

| by Jason on July 28th, 2024 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

During our Full Circuit Trek at Torres del Paine Patagonia we hiked to the top of Valle de Frances. Valle de Frances is the middle leg of what forms the “W.” If you can endure it, there is a hidden trail that continues to lead up the mountain past the spot where most hikers have lunch. The hike is a bit dangerous especially when the surface of the rocks freezes but the views are just stunning.

Views of Patagonia Mountains

Jason Having Lunch At Valle de Frances Patagonia

Photo of the Day: Road Through Salinas Grande Argentina

| by Aracely on July 27th, 2024 | 2 Comments » | Photo of the Day

During our exploration of Northern Argentina we visited Salinas Grande. These are not the largest Salt Flats in South America but beautiful none the less. This main highway runs right through the Salt Flats providing excellent panoramic views.

Argentina Landscape

Road Through Salinas Grande In Northern Argentina

Photo of the Day: Dinosaur Footprints In Bolivia

| by Aracely on July 26th, 2024 | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

We took a 3-day trek with Condortrekkers, a non-profit tour organization based out of Sucre, Bolivia.   Our trek consisted of walking along an Inca Trail, exploring Maragua Crater and touching Dinosaur Footprints.  These footprints 64 million year old fossils were left in the bottom of a lake bed and preserved with sediment.

Sucre Hikes

Dinosaur Footprints Near Sucre, Bolivia

Photo of the Day: Pink Flamingos in Patagonia Argentina

| by Aracely on July 25th, 2024 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

On the bus ride from Calafate, Argentina to the Perito Moreno Glacier, our driver pulled over just outside Calafate so we could take some pictures of the beautiful pink flamingos in a lake. Flamingos can be be found throughout much of South America and it’s best to have a telephoto lens when trying to capture them up close.

Pink Flamingos

Pink Flamingos On A Lake In Patagonia, Argentina

Photo of the Day: A Boy And His Donkey In Bolivia

| by Aracely on July 24th, 2024 | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

This young boy and his Donkey passed by while we were taking a snack and water break during our hike at Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca.  The boy took interest in us and stopped just beside us to see what we were up to.  I engaged him in conversation and offered him Pringles in exchange for a picture, he agreed.

Animals on Isla del Sol

A Boy And His Donkey At Isla del Sol, Bolivia

Photo of the Day: Hardworking Mule In Peru

| by Aracely on July 23rd, 2024 | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

During our Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, mules carried most of the loads.  Mules are used throughout the Andes Mountains in South America due to their strength, stamina, long life and they are sure-footed.  Horses can be found too, but typically only carrying people short distances.

Working Animals in the Andes Mountains

Mule Carrying Load During Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

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