Looking back at the incredible switchbacks

January 30th 2010
One of the most spectacular parts of our trip to San Pedro de Atacama was the bus ride there! It was a 10-hour ride through a spectacular mountain pass that took us up to the Argentine Border at over 4000 meters. This was my first experience with altitude and I could definitely feel the effects. I had a headache and even the smallest task was exhausting. Of course Chuck didn’t feel anything. ... read more

South America » Chile » Atacama

Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more

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Charles Bruce

ChuckandRach

Here we are again, and this time we are leaving on our last big trip before trying to start a family. We have chosen Africa because of the wildlife, the exotic landscapes, and the price. This trip will be a bit different from our South America trip because we have planned a specific itinerary. We found that the spontaneous approach to travel that we took in 2009 meant for more wasted planning days during the trip itself. This time, we have spent countless hours doing online searches, bookings and wire transfers in order to have everything arranged beforehand. We will discover which approa... full info

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