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Brasil 2008: Oh ya, I went to Brasil
May 12, 2008 | 3 Comments
Just wanted to catch you all up on some recent travel, as well as my plans for this summer... Back in February, I spent about two weeks in Brasil visiting some friends and traveling around the Amazon. This summer is looking like it will be the usual vacation in Turkey, followed by Northern Iraq and a couple relaxing days in Dubai.
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South America 2007: The Last Days
Jan 23, 2007 | No Comments
We made it to Machu Picchu the day after my last email, but unfortunately the site was completely fogged over and it ended up pouring rain all morning. We took solace under a reconstructed house with a group of other tourists, but eventually headed for the snack bar and some hot chocolate. Luckily the weather started clearing up by around noon and we had a few good hours at the site. We never made it back to the first mountain that kicked our A$#, but we did climb Wynapicchu Mountain within the site and still had an amazing view of Machu Picchu from above.
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South America 2007: No plans, great people, and a lot of luck...
Jan 15, 2007 | No Comments
Sorry I've been M.I.A. for awhile, we've been traveling pretty fast and the Internet has been pretty shoddy if not nonexistent. In Iguassu Falls for example, the Internet actually went down in the entire town for a solid two days. They wouldn't even let us book a bus ticket out of the town until we convinced them to call Buenos Aires and book it over the phone for us on the second day.
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South America 2007: Where did the time go?
Dec 31, 2006 | No Comments
I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year and let you all know that I am alive... We never did end up making it to Brazil, even the embassy in Buenos Aires wouldn't get us a visa until Jan 4th...
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South America 2007: I'm off to Brazil... errr Argentina!
Dec 25, 2006 | No Comments
Above: My passport. Just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and let you all know that I'm starting my next trip tomorrow! I'm headed down to South America, which will mark my 6th continent! Of course, I...
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