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Sunday Special – Mendoza, Argentina
I’m going to get straight to the point – for this Sunday Special post, Mendoza = wine. Wine, that delicious libation that is revered by millions. Now I am mainly a beer drinker and love me a decent craft beer to savour most anywhere, however, that does not mean I don’t enjoy wine. In fact,…
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Sunday Special – La Mano de Punta del Este (or The Hand of Punta del Este) – Uruguay
Since February 1982, Uruguay’s Punta del Este has been home to this famous sculpture by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal. Located on Brava Beach, in the popular resort town, stands the concrete and plastic statue of fingers struggling out of its sandy location. Irarrázabal created the iconic artwork during the first International Meeting of Modern Sculpture in the Open…
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Sunday Special – Nazca Lines, Peru
Nazca, Peru is a city on the southern coast of the country and best known for the the Nazca Lines – massive drawings etched into the ground whose entirety can be seen only from a plane. These lines fill up a giant arid plateau and are a combination of geometric shapes, lines, animals and plants.Some…
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Sunday Special – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In honour of the 31st Olympics we will focus on the host city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The second largest city in Brazil, Rio is known around the world for being a beach city, it’s famous Carnival and Christ the Redeemer statue overseeing this vibrant metropolis. With a population of over 10 million in its…
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Sunday Special – The Equator, Ecuador
Remember geography class where you learned about the (imaginary)line of the equator? It splits the earth right in half into north and south and the magnetic pulls cause water to drain in opposing directions. I have been fascinated with straddling this line for quite some time, to be in two places at once, so to…
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Sunday Special – Dakar Rally, South America
Growing up I sometimes watched car racing with my dad. He particularly enjoyed Formula 1 racing but sometimes watched NASCAR. Although I do not fully understand it all it was a time for him to tell me a little bit of what he knew about these races he occasionally watched. Of course, when you watch…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – FITZROY TREK, PATAGONIA
I am not a die-hard hiker. Heck I rarely hike at all but am willing to do a nice trail that is a couple hours. I am much more a city girl. But there are many souls who love all that a challenging trek brings them – a stunning challenge in a dramatic natural playground.…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT WATER SERIES – ANGEL FALLS
Back in March I showcased a few of the world’s deserts. Now it is time to see the splendour of some of the world’s bodies of water. The world being comprised of mainly water makes the choices incredible – I hope you enjoy the lineup. Venezuela lays claim to the world’s tallest waterfall. Found deep…
