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Old Train Station in Durango, Mexico
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Last weekend I had a very quick 2-day trip to my original hometown of Durango after about 3 years of not visiting. Unfortunately, due to that time constraint I wasn’t able to visit those beautiful landscapes and adventures the State offers and I’m so looking forward to explore (to get a peak of those places, check out my uncle @jorge_salum’s awesome photos), but I did get to stop at some places in the city to snap at least a couple of shots.
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This city is almost half-a-Millenium old, and as such it has seen a lot of history. It’s actually the city in the North of Mexico with more registered historical buildings, which stand proud and beautiful as witnesses of the passing time.
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This train station took about 6 years to build before it opened in 1925, and is so beautifully conserved (as most historical buildings here) it’s been casted as location for a couple of hollywood movies. ⠀
Its day job, though, is being the workplace for a government institution, but it can be visited to enjoy its construction and the cool mural inside, and for a good eat at the restaurant next to it.

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The Solo de Zaldivar Family, Pioneers of Patagonia
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Estancia Río de los Ciervos (@riodelosciervos) was built almost a century ago and has been home for the Solo de Zaldivar Montes family ever since. It originally belonged to Arturo Solo de Zaldivar Montes, born and raised in Punta Arenas, who was a pioneer in the development of the region in many aspects.
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Three generations later, led by Alejandro, one of the coolest, kindest men you’ll meet, the family has opened the doors of this beautiful family property to visitors who wish to stay in their family home, learn about local history and pioneers, learn how to prepare and enjoy their home recipes, explore the beautiful property and so much more.
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When you have the chance to visit them, ask Alejandro for a tour of the house. He will gladly do so and will tell you the most amazing stories while showing you the family photos, the weapons hall, the framed newspapers and other amazing places in his property.

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Gaucho on the way to Porvenir, Tierra del Fuego
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Alright! We’re just back to Punta Arenas after exploring the Chilean side of #AdventureWeekTDF, and I must say it was amazing! I wish I could have shared those moments day by day as we were experiencing them, but one of the highlights of this part of Tierra del Fuego is that it’s still pretty wild, so no wifi, no cell phone signal, no instagram! I’ll be sharing them on the next few days, and there’s also some moments from Argentina that I want to share with you, but first let us show some love to our host for the last couple of days, @patagoniacl.
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Chilean Tierra del Fuego is all about disconnecting from modern life and immersing yourself in this wild, untamed place. In this following series, you’ll see our visit to a fort from mid 1800s, our adventure on a really cool expedition boat through the Strait of Magellan that includes kayaking with humpback whales and the visit to a massive glacier, and a little bit of wildlife, so don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss one of them.
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We’ll start small for now, though, with one of my favourite things about the place. Given it is so untamed, highlights can be up to a couple of hours apart from each other, so you’ll have some driving ahead of you. While this may sound a bit off-putting for some, the scenery and moments you’ll find along the way will keep you your adventurer’s heart at ease.
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One of these common sights are Gauchos, local sheep-herders that are well known part of the Patagonian culture, always surrounded by their loyal pack of dogs that helps them keep the sheep in line.
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Mix their strong presence, a few snowy peaks in the background and the never-ending, beautiful cloud-diffused light of Tierra del Fuego and you’ll get a captivating scene that unfolds before you and mesmerizes you with the Patagonian way of life.

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The Desdemona: A Stranded Ship in Tierra del Fuego
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This huge German-built ship navigated the Argentinian coast for 30 years before being stranded in 1983. In that occasion it made it out of the situation but two years later a storm caused hull damage to it and got stranded again on Cabo San Pablo.
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It’s been sitting there ever since, a symbol of its own story. Walking around it feels like you are strolling through a natural museum or movie set, and if you take a look inside the huge hole in the back of the hull you can still see some of the cement sacks it was transporting originally.
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Tierra del Fuego is definitely a wild place, full of interesting stories, and to have the opportunity to see the remains of one right where it happened was a pretty unique experience.

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Penguins are real in Tierra del Fuego!
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So we begin with the #AdventureWeekTDF series!
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Today my half of the group started by taking a flight in the morning to Ushuaia to meet the other half. We all boarded a boat to navigate the Beagle canal and learned a little bit about the history of the region by the hand of Ernesto Piana, a recognized archeologist of the region.
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Afterwards, we went to a small refuge in one of the islands for a delicious lunch and followed with a hike that showcased so many amazing views! I can’t wait to share some more of these photos with all of you. Coming soon!
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Finally, we rode a boat to the place they were going to pick us up to take us to Hostería Kaikén, out home for the night, buuut, on the way, our guides from @canal_fun spotted penguins on one of the islands and kindly stopped so we could get off the boat and admire them from up close.
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It’s funny, but until today, I hadn’t quite realized how real they are. It’s kinda dumb, I know, but sometimes these animals feel like unicorns, like something you’d only see in movies or documentaries, but once you see them up close and personal at their own home the experience becomes so much more meaningful and the connection and value they bring to you is truly exhilarating. I can assure you, the reward of working hard to visit your favorite species in their habitat will be much more real and rewarding than you can imagine.

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