Category: south america
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A Pineapple A Day Keeps the Parasites Away?

Pineapple is a potent food for better health, but only if you get it at the source. There is a massive difference between picking the fruit green and shipping it to distant markets, and consuming locally produced sun ripened fruit.
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Bogota – First Impressions

I arrived in Bogota at about 4:30 am. The first thing I noted was that Canadians must pay an entry fee that it seemed no other nation was subject too. The sum was not insignificant at $80.00 but the other part of the process was that all Canadian travelers had…
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2 Days and Counting

Trip planning continues, and today was a day to take care of necessary housekeeping chores. I am fortunate to be in a situation where I can leave without worry over the care of my house. For many people the idea of being abroad for months at a time is not…
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Three Days…

Today was a low key day. I had an opportunity to join a good friend on a road trip across the prairies. It was a perfect chance to spend some time together before I head off on the next adventure. This particular friend is an excellent conversationalist, and we share…
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Four Days and Counting

Banking while abroad can be complicated and costly. In this post I cover some of the tools I plan to use.
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E-Sims for International Coverage

eSIM technology is a viable way to access data and keep costs reasonable while traveling.
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5 Days and Counting

For those purchasing one way tickets. Understand the policy of your host nation when it comes to onward travel. Be certain to purchase a flight/bus/train/ or boat ticket before hand to provide proof of onward travel.
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T-Minus 6

Travel Log: South America Just a little planning progress today. I made a trip to the public library. I don’t want to go off on a tangent, but I am a huge proponent of the public library system. It is sometimes hard to appreciate the importance of libraries in modern…