03 Mar

Argentina

El Calafate and El Chaltén, Argentina

The day after our Antarctica Cruise, I was sitting in an Ushuaia restaurant having a drink with one of my shipmates. She confided in me...

Becky Wandell

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23 Feb

Antarctica,Argentina

Antarctica; the Land of Light and Ice

I stood in the early morning light as it cast a bluish shadow across the pure white snowfield before me. Taking a step into a...

Becky Wandell

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12 Feb

Chile

Penguins of Punta Arenas, Chile

Punta Arenas, Chile is a port city in the southern part of Patagonia. It is a modern seaport, proud of its importance with the fishing...

Becky Wandell

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31 Jan

Chile

Experiencing the Extremes in Torres del Paine National Park

Torres del Paine National Park – have you heard of it? Maybe not… but you’ve probably seen Chile’s iconic photo of the granite “Torres” or...

Becky Wandell

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17 Jan

Chile

Cruising the Chilean Fjords on Navimag

Early in my planning process, as I was dreaming of seeing the mountains and fjords of Chile’s south coast, I read in a guidebook that...

Becky Wandell

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04 Jan

Argentina

The Melding of Flavors and Friends in Villa Angostura

Here’s a secret that I bet many of you don’t know about me. I have always wanted to be a baker. I love the process...

Becky Wandell

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24 Dec

Argentina

Exploring the Argentina Lakes District

Traveling south into the Lakes District of Argentina was a momentous occasion for me … it meant that I had crossed the 37th degree south...

Becky Wandell

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13 Dec

Argentina

Living and Volunteering in Villa Meliquina

Planning a trip to countries the size of Argentina and Chile is an overwhelming task. I often start by reading travel blogs and guidebooks to...

Becky Wandell

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06 Dec

Argentina

The World Cup and Argentina Fanaticos

Soccer and I have an interesting history. I grew up in a time when kids’ soccer leagues were not an option. I’ve never played the...

Becky Wandell

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24 Nov

Argentina

First Impressions of Argentina

After two weeks of basking in the European feel of Buenos Aires, I was ready to head out into greater Argentina and experience all it...

Becky Wandell

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