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Last weekend in Medellín: Comuna 13 & Park Arvi.
Colombia Eugene Kuo 9/11/22 Colombia Eugene Kuo 9/11/22

Last weekend in Medellín: Comuna 13 & Park Arvi.

A tour of Comuna 13 and a trip to the ecological reserve of Park Arvi.

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The lakes and lanes of Guatape.
Colombia Eugene Kuo 9/5/22 Colombia Eugene Kuo 9/5/22

The lakes and lanes of Guatape.

The rock of Guatape, a cruise on the lakes, and a walking tour to discover the zocalos of town

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A day trip to Jardín.
Colombia Eugene Kuo 9/3/22 Colombia Eugene Kuo 9/3/22

A day trip to Jardín.

Riding horses, picking coffee, and visiting a waterfall just outside town.

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Paloquemao Market, Bogotá’s historic center, and the views from Monserrate.
Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/27/22 Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/27/22

Paloquemao Market, Bogotá’s historic center, and the views from Monserrate.

Paloquemao Market, Bogotá’s historic center, and the views from Monserrate.

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A trip to Guatavita and the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.
Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/21/22 Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/21/22

A trip to Guatavita and the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.

A trip to Guatavita and the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.

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Arrival, Bogotá, and an impromptu walking tour of Chapinero.
Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/20/22 Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/20/22

Arrival, Bogotá, and an impromptu walking tour of Chapinero.

Arrival, Bogotá, and an impromptu walking tour of Chapinero.

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An afternoon in Poblado, Medellín.
Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/18/22 Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/18/22

An afternoon in Poblado, Medellín.

Bailarina Isabel Cristina Restrepo Cárdenas Park and the Parque Lleras.

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The silletero farms of Envigado.
Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/14/22 Colombia Eugene Kuo 8/14/22

The silletero farms of Envigado.

Eating, drinking, and dancing with the locals as we visited the flower finca to the east of Medellin.

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The Centro Histórico de Lima and a sunset stroll along the Malecón.
Peru Eugene Kuo 4/30/22 Peru Eugene Kuo 4/30/22

The Centro Histórico de Lima and a sunset stroll along the Malecón.

A day in the historic center of Lima ending with a sunset stroll along the Malecón.

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Palccoyo, the “other” rainbow mountain.
Peru Eugene Kuo 4/23/22 Peru Eugene Kuo 4/23/22

Palccoyo, the “other” rainbow mountain.

The ethereal beauty of the second-most famous rainbow mountain.

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Machu Picchu.
Peru Eugene Kuo 4/21/22 Peru Eugene Kuo 4/21/22

Machu Picchu.

A morning spent wandering the ancient Incan city.

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A trip through The sacred valley.
Peru Eugene Kuo 4/20/22 Peru Eugene Kuo 4/20/22

A trip through The sacred valley.

Chinchero, Moray, salt mines, and Ollantaytumbo.

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20,000 steps, 38 floors climbed—an impromptu walking tour of Cusco.
Peru Eugene Kuo 4/19/22 Peru Eugene Kuo 4/19/22

20,000 steps, 38 floors climbed—an impromptu walking tour of Cusco.

An impromptu walking tour of Cusco, up the mountain to Saqsaywaman and back down to Qorikancha.

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First impressions: Cusco.
Peru Eugene Kuo 4/18/22 Peru Eugene Kuo 4/18/22

First impressions: Cusco.

My first afternoon exploring the ancient, historical city of Cusco.

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A flight above the Nazca lines and a hike up the dunes around a desert oasis.
Peru Eugene Kuo 3/28/22 Peru Eugene Kuo 3/28/22

A flight above the Nazca lines and a hike up the dunes around a desert oasis.

A flight above the Nazca lines, and a hike up the sand dunes of la Huacachina.

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First impression: Lima, Peru.
Peru Eugene Kuo 3/20/22 Peru Eugene Kuo 3/20/22

First impression: Lima, Peru.

In which I arrive in Lima, eat my first ceviche, and watch the sun set as people dance along clifftops.

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Cotopaxi National Park on horseback.
Ecuador Eugene Kuo 2/13/22 Ecuador Eugene Kuo 2/13/22

Cotopaxi National Park on horseback.

Trotting through a national park supporting one of the highest volcanos in the world.

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Straddling the equator at the city at the center of the world.
Ecuador Eugene Kuo 2/6/22 Ecuador Eugene Kuo 2/6/22

Straddling the equator at the city at the center of the world.

A visit to the theme park at the center of the world.

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