A Walk Through Valley Forge

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Today would have been George Washington’s 279th Birthday. With only one natural tooth left the day he was inaugurated as President (it’s true!), I can only imagine what he would have looked like today at 279. Growing up outside of Philadelphia, the seat of the Continental Congress and where the Declaration of Independence was signed, [...]

Photo of the Day: Perito Moreno Glacier

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Dad, what are those lines in the glacier? Son, that’s just where they put the waterslide in the summertime when the water isn’t so cold. Maybe we’ll come back then… Special thanks to Flickr user bhatto for marking this photo as a favorite. To see a few of our favorite photos from Argentina click here. [...]

Photo of the Day: Iguazu Falls

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The Leprechaun had to leave Ireland for South America to find a rainbow where his pot of gold would be safe. Unfortunately we didn’t find his pot of gold, but we were rewarded by some rather impressive views.  Don’t worry, we won’t be kayaking  it any time soon! Iguazu Falls National Park, Argentina (and Brazil). [...]

Guide: Hiking the “W” Trail – Torres Del Paine, Chile

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Hiking the ‘W is a must do for all backpackers who manage to make it that far south. In our opinion, most do it in a way that is either more expensive or more work than necessary. Below is what we did, then some suggested changes to our path to maximize your enjoyment and minimize [...]