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ATW ticket, check. Passport and visas, check. My life on my back, check.

Time to explore...

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  Can you hear me in the back?   New York City, United States on Sep 6, 2008 0 pictures 2 comments
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  ATW Ticket   New York City, United States on Sep 6, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Get out and let's get it on   London, United Kingdom on Sep 25, 2008 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Lake District and Oxford   Windermere, United Kingdom on Sep 30, 2008 8 pictures 2 comments
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  London   London, United Kingdom on Oct 4, 2008 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Take me back to the motherland: Kolkata   Kolkata (Calcutta), India on Oct 7, 2008 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Kolkata: Dassara Puja   Kolkata (Calcutta), India on Oct 8, 2008 10 pictures 3 comments
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  NJP   Siliguri, India on Oct 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Darjeeling Limited: First views of Himalayas   Darjeeling, India on Oct 11, 2008 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Sikkim: Trekking at the doorstep of the Himalayas   Gangtok, India on Oct 17, 2008 34 pictures 0 comments
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  NJP 2   Siliguri, India on Oct 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Patna   Patna, India on Oct 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Varanasi: Juxtaposition of divergent feelings   Varanasi, India on Oct 19, 2008 20 pictures 2 comments
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  Satna   Satna, India on Oct 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Khajuraho/Orccha: Pastoral temple/village life   Khajuraho, India on Oct 22, 2008 39 pictures 3 comments
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  Orccha   Orchha, India on Oct 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Jhansi   Jhansi, India on Oct 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Delhi: Ghandiji's inspiration and vision   Delhi, India on Oct 24, 2008 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Chennai: This is family business y'all   Chennai and Kanchipuram, India on Oct 28, 2008 17 pictures 1 comment
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  Kanchi   Kanchipuram, India on Oct 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chennai   Chennai (Madras), India on Oct 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bombay: PATT for my Birthday   Mumbai (Bombay), India on Nov 1, 2008 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Delhi: Fall Classic, Indian Style   Delhi, India on Nov 2, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Hong Kong: First Taste of the Pearl   Hong Kong, China on Nov 4, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  The US Presidential Election   Kunming, China on Nov 5, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Kunming: Leaving the British Empire and English   Kunming, China on Nov 7, 2008 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Li Jiang: Ancient Land of Dongba and Naxi   Lijiang, China on Nov 10, 2008 19 pictures 5 comments
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  Tiger Leaping Gorge: Beautiful, but no tigers   Qiaotou, China on Nov 11, 2008 39 pictures 2 comments
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  Lijiang   Lijiang, China on Nov 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kunming   Kunming, China on Nov 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  He Kou   Lao Cai, Vietnam on Nov 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sapa: Good Morning Viet Nam   Sapa, Vietnam on Nov 13, 2008 32 pictures 1 comment
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  Ha Noi: Chaotic Harmony in the Capital   Hanoi, Vietnam on Nov 15, 2008 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Ha Long Bay: How I Love Life on a Boat   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Nov 19, 2008 71 pictures 3 comments
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  Hanoi   Hanoi, Vietnam on Nov 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hoi An: May I Row You to the Tailors   Hoi An, Vietnam on Nov 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sai Gon: There is no Victory in War   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Nov 23, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Phu Quoc Island: PADI Certified Open Water Diver   Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam on Nov 28, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Saigon   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Nov 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Me Kong Delta: In search of Colonel Kurtz   Chau Doc, Vietnam on Dec 1, 2008 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Phnomh Penh: City of Buddha and Brothels   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Dec 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kompong Thom   Kompong Thom, Cambodia on Dec 5, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Preah Vihear   Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia on Dec 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Siem Reap   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Dec 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  There and Back Again: An Easy Rider's Tale   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Dec 8, 2008 131 pictures 0 comments
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  Renewed Vigor in Cambodia   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Dec 9, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Siem Reap: The Magic of the Temples of Ankgor   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Dec 12, 2008 229 pictures 0 comments
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  Vientiane: Paris on the Me Kong   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 16, 2008 68 pictures 0 comments
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  Luang Prabang 1: Italian Job   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 19, 2008 132 pictures 0 comments
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  Northern Laos: Way of the Mahout   Hongsa, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 23, 2008 110 pictures 0 comments
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  Luang Prabang 2: Trekking and Xmas in Laos   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 28, 2008 149 pictures 1 comment
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  Tubing in the Vang Vieng   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 5, 2009 101 pictures 0 comments
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  Vientiane: Traveling Down the Me Kong in a Kayak   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 7, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Udon Thani   Udon Thani, Thailand on Jan 8, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chiang Mai: Mountain Biking thru Ancient Thailand   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Jan 10, 2009 63 pictures 0 comments
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  The Road to Pai   Pai, Thailand on Jan 12, 2009 93 pictures 0 comments
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  Chiang Mai   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Jan 13, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bangkok: Buddha and Brothels Part Deux   Bangkok, Thailand on Jan 15, 2009 146 pictures 0 comments
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  Chumphon   Chumphon, Thailand on Jan 16, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ranong   Ranong, Thailand on Jan 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Victoria Point   Kawthoung, Myanmar on Jan 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Koh Tao: Falling in Love On and With and Island   Ko Tao, Thailand on Jan 25, 2009 109 pictures 0 comments
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  Surat Thani   Surat Thani, Thailand on Jan 26, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Phuket: Remembering the Tsunami   Phuket, Thailand on Jan 29, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Phuket   Phuket, Thailand on Feb 2, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Similan Islands - Diving 35m+ Viz off a Liveaboard   Similan Islands, Thailand on Feb 2, 2009 168 pictures 0 comments
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  Hat Yai   Hat Yai, Thailand on Feb 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Johor Bahru   Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Feb 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Singapore: Masala Dosas in Modernity   Singapore, Singapore on Feb 6, 2009 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Bali: Goodbye Big Dipper, Hello Southern Cross   Kuta, Indonesia on Feb 8, 2009 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Blog Poll: Tropical Island Survival Music List   Lombok, Indonesia on Feb 9, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lovely Lombok: Villages Under the Eyes of Rinjani   Lombok, Indonesia on Feb 14, 2009 205 pictures 0 comments
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  Gili Air: Getting Engaged on a Tropical Island   Gili Air, Indonesia on Feb 19, 2009 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Lombok   Lombok, Indonesia on Feb 20, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lombok to Bali: Temporary Goodbye to the Fiance   Kuta, Indonesia on Feb 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Road to Yogya: Top Moments in SE Asia   Surabaya, Indonesia on Feb 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Yogyakarta: Contrast of Java & Magic of Borobudur   Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Feb 25, 2009 99 pictures 0 comments
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  Jakarta   Jakarta, Indonesia on Feb 25, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bondi   Bondi, Australia on Feb 26, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kang Valley   Kangaroo Valley, Australia on Feb 28, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kiama   Kiama, Australia on Mar 1, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sydney: Hanging Out With Brad and Esth Down Under   Sydney, Australia on Mar 5, 2009 70 pictures 0 comments
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  Cairns   Cairns, Australia on Mar 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pt Doug   Port Douglas, Australia on Mar 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Daintree   Daintree, Australia on Mar 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pt. Douglas: Witnessing a Cyclone in a Rainforest   Port Douglas, Australia on Mar 8, 2009 75 pictures 0 comments
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  Cairns: Diving the Legendary Great Barrier Reef   Cairns, Australia on Mar 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Mar 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wollongong   Wollongong, Australia on Mar 13, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sydney/Wollongong: Saying Goodbye to Old Friends   Sydney, Australia on Mar 16, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  MV   Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay on Mar 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  MV   Montevideo, Uruguay on Mar 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  BA/MV: Tasting European Colonial Charm, SA Style   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Mar 23, 2009 73 pictures 0 comments
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  Ushuia   Ushuaia, Argentina on Mar 24, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Calafate   El Calafate, Argentina on Mar 24, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Puerto Natales   Puerto Natales, Chile on Mar 26, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Torres   Torres del Paine, Chile on Mar 27, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  So. Patagonia: Glaciar Calving and Trekking Torres   El Calafate, Argentina on Apr 3, 2009 124 pictures 0 comments
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  BA   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Apr 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Mendoza   Mendoza, Argentina on Apr 4, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Maipu   Maipu, Argentina on Apr 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Mendoza: High Andes and Low Vineyards   Mendoza, Argentina on Apr 8, 2009 78 pictures 0 comments
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  Neuquen   Neuquen, Argentina on Apr 9, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bariloche: Hiking Through the Gorgeous Lake Dist.   Bariloche, Argentina on Apr 14, 2009 76 pictures 0 comments
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  Neuquen   Neuquen, Argentina on Apr 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cordoba   Cordoba, Argentina on Apr 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Santiago del Estero   Santiago del Estero, Argentina on Apr 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tucuman   Tucuman, Argentina on Apr 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  On the Road (to Salta)   Salta, Argentina on Apr 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cafayate   Cafayate, Argentina on Apr 17, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Salta   Salta, Argentina on Apr 17, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cachi   Cachi, Argentina on Apr 18, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  NW Argentina: Quebradas, Cardones y Condores   Salta, Argentina on Apr 20, 2009 117 pictures 0 comments
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  Jujuy   San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina on Apr 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tilcara   Tilcara, Argentina on Apr 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  La Quiaca   Villazon, Bolivia on Apr 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tupiza   Tupiza, Bolivia on Apr 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  SW Circuit: Otherworldly Surfaces in Brrr-livia   Uyuni, Bolivia on Apr 28, 2009 85 pictures 0 comments
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  Potosi: The Streets Were Paved with Silver   Potosi, Bolivia on May 1, 2009 77 pictures 1 comment
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  C. Real: Caminamos a la Cumbre de Huayna Potosi   La Paz, Bolivia on May 15, 2009 180 pictures 0 comments
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  Pampas: Swimming w/ Dolphins, Gators and Piranha   Rurrenabaque, Bolivia on May 22, 2009 65 pictures 0 comments
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  Isla del Sol: Bolivia's Sacred Waterfront   Isla del Sol, Bolivia on May 25, 2009 87 pictures 0 comments
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  Southeast by Northwest: Heading to Brasil via Lima   Lima, Peru on May 28, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sao Paolo: An Introduction to Brasil   Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 30, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Iguazu: Witnessing the Majesty of Falling Water   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Jun 4, 2009 87 pictures 0 comments
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  Rio de Janeiro: Cidade Maravilhosa Part 1   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jun 12, 2009 106 pictures 0 comments
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  Costa Verde: Rainforests, Mountains and Beaches   Ilha Grande, Brazil on Jun 23, 2009 170 pictures 0 comments
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  Rio: Cidade Maravilhosa Pt Deux   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jun 30, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Goodbye Southern Cross, Hello Big Dipper   Bogota, Colombia on Jul 2, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Villa de Leyva: Bumpy Bicycles on Cobblestones   Villa de Leyva, Colombia on Jul 4, 2009 27 pictures 0 comments
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  San Gil: Adventure Sports Capital of S. America   San Gil, Colombia on Jul 6, 2009 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Taganga: Buceos, Arepas y Jugos Naturales   Taganga, Colombia on Jul 9, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments