26 Dec

Argentina

Bariloche’s Trekking, Refugios and Club Andino

If you’ve been following my posts, you know that I’ve fallen in love with a small town in northern Patagoinia, Argentina called Bariloche. It’s situated...

Becky Wandell

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07 Dec

Argentina

Mate; the Most Traditional of Argentine Traditions

Everywhere you go in Argentina – every street, every park, every business – you will see a local with a cup in one hand and...

Becky Wandell

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15 Nov

Argentina

Living Abroad, How Do I Handle My Health Care Needs?

One of the first questions friends and family ask me while living abroad is “How do you manage your health?” This question comes in many...

Becky Wandell

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03 Oct

Argentina

Working and Living in Argentina

In my last post I talked about settling in beautiful Bariloche, Argentina. With a plethora of hiking trails, ski runs, and lakes all around, I...

Becky Wandell

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21 Aug

Argentina

Settling In, Staying Awhile; Making Argentina My New Home

This past 16-months, known to me as my Gap Year, has been an incredible opportunity to extensively travel five different countries and immerse myself in...

Becky Wandell

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28 Jul

Argentina,Brazil

Iguazú Falls: The Largest System of Waterfalls in the World

When I started to tell people that I was traveling to Argentina, many asked, “Are you going to Iguazú?” “No plans yet,” I always responded,...

Becky Wandell

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13 Jul

Argentina

Discovering Jujuy and Salta; the Northern-Most Provinces of Argentina

To cross the Andes Mountains, in the northern reaches of Chile, is a breathtaking experience in more ways than one. As my bus slugged over...

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30 Jun

Chile

The Atacama Desert; Chile’s Most Extreme of Extremes

Chile is a land of vast extremes. In the last months, I have traveled its deepest fjords, its highest mountains, most remote valleys, biggest cities...

Becky Wandell

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16 Jun

Chile

Sipping Pisco Under the Stars in the Valley Elqui

After resting in Valparíso for a month, my body agreed with my brain… I was ready to go again. My body told me it had...

Becky Wandell

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02 Jun

Chile

Valparaíso, the Center of Art and Funk in Chile

For months along my journey, I’ve been hearing about Valparaíso, Chile. Known historically as the “Jewel of the Pacific”, or just “Valpo”, its winding colorful...

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