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The Salkantay Trek: What You Need to Know
Recently, we had the good fortune of experiencing the Salkantay Trek in Peru (a 5 day, ~70km hike, ending in Machu Picchu). Read about our day by day experience below! For context, we did this hike in early July and booked with Alpaca Expeditions . Day 0: Leave from Cuzco, drive 2.5 hours to Soraypampa (3800m) The bus-ride was long and windy through mountains (no railings) near the end - our driver was clearly experienced as he did not feel the need to 'slow down' for sharp t
emsgleason
Nov 10, 20257 min read


Cinco Dias em Rio: Primeiras Fêrias de Bebê // Five Days in Rio: Baby's First Vacation
Vista de Pão de Açucar // View from Sugarloaf Mountain Comendo, passeando, e visitando nosso caminho através a 'LA' do Brasil // Eating,...
emsgleason
Aug 5, 20257 min read


How to get a driver's license in São Paulo: What You Need to Know
Hot take: don't. It's a lot of work. This post will explain some of the 'fun' you will need to partake in to obtain a Brazilian driver's...
emsgleason
Apr 15, 20255 min read


Bom dia, Buenos Aires!
Writing about our quick pivot to Buenos Aires, Argentina after a nationwide power-outage in Chile cancelled the original plans. (It only...
emsgleason
Apr 2, 202513 min read


Vamos brincar! Estamos aqui e adoramos!
"Let's play! We are here and we love it!" A family selfie before adventuring out! It's officially been one month in Brazil, and similar...
emsgleason
Feb 18, 20257 min read


The countdown begins...
It's hard to believe we're a mere three-ish weeks away from our expected move date, and we still have yet to confirm that my daughter and...
emsgleason
Feb 9, 20252 min read
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