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Top Three Day Hikes in Patagonia

3/19/2019

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With all the tour packages and guide books available, it can be confusing to pick where to hike in the huge Patagonia. After travelling from north to south, these are my three favourite day hikes and travel tips to help plan your vacation.
Patagonia-Hiking
Photo credit: Chad O'Hare
The Patagonia region is absolutely mammoth, with over one million square kilometres covering both Argentina’s and Chile’s southern reaches. The entire expanse is stunning; volcanic peaks, sharp rocky pitches and chunky glacier ice masses extend across its land. This may be one of those treasured destinations that entice you back for more, a sweet treat for outdoor aficionados.

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Top Five Things to Do in Nicaragua and Guatemala

12/12/2018

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Guatemala-Spanish-Course
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Whether you dream of learning to speak Spanish, climbing volcanoes, being transported to ancient Mayan cities or wandering coffee plantations, Central America delivers. Continue reading to discover how and where to go.

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Havana’s Tangle of Art, History and Authority

8/14/2018

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Step into Havana, Cuba with the draft excerpt below taken from the Modern Metropolises chapter in my upcoming book, Searching for Unique:
Cuba-Havana-Art
Photo credit: Chad O'Hare Photography
Our senses flickered under a storm of contradicted reality. We had walked only three blocks and had already been passed by 1950s-era Buicks, Chevrolets and Cadillacs painted in faded mauve and brilliant turquoise. In comparison, dented Ladas pointed their snout-like hoods down the road and beeped at pedestrians who might be looking for a lift.

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The Maya of Copán: Beyond their Echoes

8/12/2018

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Excerpt taken from Dust in My Pack by Nancy O'Hare

“Personalities seemed exposed here. In fact, one of my favourite carvings was of a cranky old man. He rested nearby, beside Temple Eleven. His chiselled face emerged from a stone block about a metre square in size—with details including a bandana tied around his head, wrinkles, a furrowed brow and a couple of missing teeth. This effigy was aptly named El Anciano (“The Old Man”).”
Unravel stories of the ancient Maya in the Honduran site of Copán.
​What to expect:
  • Local guides decipher tales shrouded in mystic;
  • 3,450 structures have been discovered across twenty-seven square kilometres;
  • Stelae statues dot the landscape; and
  • Steps covered in hieroglyphics retell legends from the dynasties of sixteen kings.
Guatemala-Tikal-Statue
El Anciano Photo credit: Chad O'Hare

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Hola Colombia! Top 3 Places to Visit

3/3/2018

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Colombia-Sunset
Photo credit: Chad O'Hare
Are you searching for a little cosmopolitan buzz or perhaps some alpine serenity - then Colombia has you covered. In fact, its vast lands cater to virtually every taste be it adventure backpacker, sun-seeking beach lover, Spanish language student or the inquisitive traveller fascinated by ancient sites.
Read on and savour a few moments stolen from this traveller's wonderland
:
  1. a day hike,
  2. a remote town and
  3. a cosmopolitan city

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Top Ten "You Only Live Once" List

1/1/2018

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Top-Adventure-Travel-Destinations
Photo credit: Chad O'Hare
In no particular order...

Inspiring Multi-day Trek: Jomolhari 9-Day trek, Bhutan
http://www.tourism.gov.bt/trek/jomolhari-trek 

Authentic Village Homestay: Chi Phat, Cambodia
​http://www.chi-phat.org

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Excerpt from Dust in My Pack: Patagonia

12/1/2017

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Patagonia-Best-Trekking-Trail
Photo credit: Chad O'Hare
​The Patagonia region is absolutely mammoth, with over one million square kilometres covering both
Argentina’s and Chile’s southern reaches. The entire expanse is stunning; volcanic peaks, sharp
rocky pitches and chunky glacier ice masses extend across its land. ...

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Cuba - Escape the Resorts

7/27/2017

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Cuba-Bus-ViazulPhoto credit: Chad O'Hare
There is so much more to Cuba than the resorts may have you think. Stop lolling on the beach and start exploring!
​Viazul is the go-to inter-city bus company for convenient, comfortable and efficient service to most cities around the country, from Santiago to Viñales.



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Craving a jungle holiday and an easy-to-plan vacation?

7/24/2017

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Ecuador-sunset-ecolodge
Photo credit: Chad O'Hare
Ecuador's La Selva Lodge is surrounded by the Amazonian jungle, exhaling a symphony of sound like no other.
You have the flexibility to choose your own experience:
  • ​A morning paddle to spot a curled boa constrictor or perhaps a lazy spa day is more your style.
  • A nighttime walk amid the nocturnal critters or a midday climb up the 35-meter lookout tower - why not both!

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Where to Study Spanish?

7/22/2017

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Guatemala-Dele-Spanish-School
Photo credit: Chad O'Hare
Trying to sort through all the options? Well, I have already done the research and Guatemala wins my top pick for Spanish lessons.
You get DELE certified teaches, one-on-one instruction, personalized courses and optional homestays at local family residences. 

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