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Backpackers with a bigger budget

Latin America

Train Cemetery

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Train cemetery? Yes, way back when Uyuni was a booming town the British came in to build a train line. They started in the late 1800's and as you can see there is not much left of it.  Now it is simply a tourist attraction worth a few minutes unless you are fascinated by creepy old things. You see over a century ago the former Bolivian president, Aniceto Arce, had the line … [Read more...] about Train Cemetery

Bolivian Landscapes and Flat Tires

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The landscapes became interesting the next morning as the sun rose while we drove straight through the Andes. We also drove higher reaching altitudes of 4,855+ meters which is quite high. And you feel it - headaches, chapped lips, short of breath, and sun burn. Another first that day was our first flat tire. It's not comforting to be alone in the Andes with one spare … [Read more...] about Bolivian Landscapes and Flat Tires

What Does $400+ Pesos Get You For Lunch In Buenos Aires?

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A great meal can change a dining experience into something extraordinary. That is exactly what occurred when I treated my buddy Dulce to a meal at the best restaurant in Buenos Aires, maybe even South America? I had been staying at my Dulce's apartment for a week after returning from my travels in Bolivia and wanted to thank her with something special for her … [Read more...] about What Does $400+ Pesos Get You For Lunch In Buenos Aires?

I Really Did Go to Mexico

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I met the governor of Veracruz, attended countless cocktail parties, had a police escort, was greeted with signs at airports, release crocodiles into the wild, caught massive fish, ate room service from a bubble bath, and shit ton more this September. I am not just a working stiff albeit boss in Philadelphia anymore. At least not this September. You see, I found a $300 round … [Read more...] about I Really Did Go to Mexico