After our altiplano adventures in northern Chile’s remote national parks, Nikki and I were ready to move northward and cross into Peru, a country we’d both been looking forward to since planning our overlanding journey. The border crossing from Chile to Peru was next on our list, along with exploring the culturally rich city of …
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Nikki and I stood at the edge of the vast salt flat, watching as the morning light transformed the stark white plain into a shimmering mirror. Our truck was parked about 100 yards back, our home on wheels looking particularly small against the enormity of Chile’s northern altiplano landscape. After two incredible weeks exploring the …
After recovering from our unfortunate bout of food poisoning in San Pedro de Atacama, Nikki and I faced a difficult decision. We wanted to explore the famous salt flats and high-altitude lagoons of Bolivia, but we had heard about gas shortages in Bolivia which would make the remote driving more stressful. Even though the idea …
In 2020 when we sadly had to cut our trip of a lifetime short, one of my biggest regrets was not seeing the Atacama desert. As we left the beautiful coastline of the Pan de Azucar and Ruta 1, I knew our next stop was the famous San Pedro de Atacama. We had heard countless …
After our time in Mendoza, our journey continued into the mystical Valle de Elquí. Known both for its crystal-clear night skies (home to several major international observatories) and as the birthplace of Chile’s beloved pisco. We drove along winding roads that followed the Elquí River, watching as the landscape gradually transformed around us. The valley …
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Nikki and I said our last goodbyes to Matt and Clarissa as we watched them pass through security of the tiny Temuco airport. Our time with them was so special! We got to share our life on the road, overloading with them in one of our favorite places ever – the Cochamo valley. Our time …
Reunited with our beloved truck and portable house, Nikki and I were so excited to start our South American road trip round 2! We left the port in Montevideo with smiles on our faces and a yearning to continue our trip of a lifetime. Unfortunately due to the US shipping strike, our truck and trip …
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