On April 20, 2011, we boarded a plane in Buenos Aires headed for Mexico City. Exactly one year to the day we left on our adventure through Latin America. At the time, we really had no idea just how incredible and fun and humbling our journey would be. After returning back to New York, we [...]
Before Heather and I set off on this trip, I had it in my mind to propose to her sometime during our time in South America. Originally, I thought this might be when we reached the southernmost part of the American continent in Ushuaia. As we were traveling through Patagonia, though, we began putting together [...]
After some 2 1/2 days on the unusually calm Drake Passage, we awoke the third day to find icebergs outside our window and snow-covered mountains in sight. Land at last! Screams could be heard from neighboring cabins as the excitement built – this would be our first landing in Antarctica! As we approached our first [...]
Visiting Antarctica was always a dream Heather and I both had, but something we never actually thought we would be doing. Luckily, we found ourselves at the right place and the right time when we arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina in early March. Ushuaia is the main point of departure for Antarctic cruises which run during [...]
We headed to Ushuaia with great excitement. After nearly 11 months of southward travel, we were about to reach the end of the world! Ushuaia, Argentina is the southernmost city in the world. It’s a touristy town with a national park, lots of restaurants, outdoor clothing stores and travel agencies. Before reaching Ushuaia, we had [...]
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