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Medellín Travel Guide (eBook) – Insider Advice from David Lee

As soon as I finished University, I headed down to South America and spent about 5 months in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. It was an incredible time! I then returned to the States and after that I caught a flight to Southeast Asia – where I’ve stayed around the area for the last 4 years. [...]

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What is Yerba Mate?

Tips on How to Drink Yerba Mate

I’ve always been a fan of tasting new beverages – especially when it’s the cultualy appropriate thing to do. Not sure if you know this about me or not, but after graduating from University I set out to Argentina to complete a TESOL course for teaching English. My time in the exciting city of Buenos [...]

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Photo Favorite: Storm and Sunset at Cabo Polonio, Uruguay

Location: Cabo Polonio, Uruguay Unfortunately while traveling through South America, I didn’t really take too many photos, nor was my camera equipment very advanced. Cabo Polonio is a tiny little town that is only accessible by 4 wheel drive truck. There were no roads, not really any form of communication, and the scenery was breathtaking. [...]

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Photo Favorite: The Devil’s Mouth, Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Location: Iguazu Falls, Argentina Your mind plays tricks if you look into the Devil’s Mouth for too long; I started seeing things, hallucinating, that feeling of not knowing if you’re the one moving or the water. Staring at Iguaza Falls in Argentina gave that same awe-struck jelly leg sensation, similar to looking up at the [...]

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Photo Favorite: Open view of Cerro Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina

Location: Cerro Fitz Roy Mountain, Patagonia, Argentina After taking a TEFL course in Buenos Aires in 2008, I headed south to catch a glimpse and do some hiking through Patagonia. Though my tropical skin didn’t adapt too well to the frigid conditions, I witnessed a few of the most impressive natural mountainous landscapes and glaciers [...]

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Photo Favorite: View of the Southern Patagonia Glacial Field, Chile

Location: Torres Del Paine, Patagonia, Chile Grey Glacier of the Southern Patagonian Ice field – this site blew my mind. Growing up in tropical Africa, this scene was something so foreign that I stood there, gasping for my next gasp of air while attempting to fathom what was before me.

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Photo Favorite: Colorful Wall Mural in Valparaiso, Chile

Location: Valparaiso, Chile About and hour away from Santiago, Chile is the pleasant port town of Valparaiso.  Colorful murals of art beautify the hill-enticing cobblestone streets that seem to endlessly wind up and down.  When I came across this mural, with the Chilean flag hanging from the window, I caught my breath and admired it [...]

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33 Photos That Will Inspire YOU to Jump Out of Your Chair and Travel the World!

Traveling is not just about visiting the famous sites; it’s about interacting with people, tasting delicacies, and learning about daily life through cultural travel.  2.5 years of Migrationology has brought me to each and every one of these locations. I hope this will inspire YOU to jump out of your chair and begin traveling around [...]

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