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San Pedro de Atacama – Day 3: Steam and Salt
From 40 hours of sleep deprivation to the stars of the Atacama. A journey through the Valley of the Moon, pisco sours, and the secrets of the Milky Way.
Antarctic Peninsula – Day 1: The Icy Continent
Stepping onto the black gravel of Half Moon Island. A world of waddling penguins and camouflaged seals, where the snow falls softly over the ghosts of whalers.
Ushuaia – Day 3: The Icy Heart of Vinciguerra
Scaling the Andorra Valley to stand inside a cave of ice. A journey through mud and bogs to the Vinciguerra Glacier, where the silence of the frost feels like home.
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Malta – Week 3: Doctor or Divemaster?
From shirking wedding duties to ugly crying at the altar. A journey through Gozitan matriarchs, truffle risotto, and the true meaning of chosen family.
Malta – Week 2: A Gozitan Wedding
From shirking wedding duties to ugly crying at the altar. A journey through Gozitan matriarchs, truffle risotto, and the true meaning of chosen family.
Malta – Week 1: Reverse Culture Shock
Trading Central American jungles for city streets and fresh starts. One more leap into the unknown before the rhythm of the road changes forever.
MALTA – HISTORY
From ancient megaliths to the relentless bombings of WWII. A journey through Mediterranean empires, the Knights of St John, and the birth of a republic.
MALTA – PEOPLE
From a densely populated island to the survival of a Siculo-Arabic tongue. A journey through Roman Catholic values, pastizzi, and linguistic hodgepodges.
MALTA – LAND
From submerged ice age bridges to the sunlit Mediterranean. A journey through varied ecosystems, water scarcity, and the rocky Maltese coast.
MALTA – COUNTRY
From ancient sweet honey to the heart of a flawed democracy. A journey through Mediterranean coasts, bipartisan politics, and the fight for justice.
Reflections: After Latin America
Latin America is over, but the gap year continues. Four months left to process 252 days of adventure before the stethoscope returns to stay.
Reflections: After Chile
A final goodbye to Chile and Latin America. Reflecting on Torres del Paine, the Atacama, and the end of an eight-month nomadic lifestyle.