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A view of Espíritu Santo Island from Tecolote Beach.
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One of the first things I got to do this year was to join this beautiful family on a day trip with @redtravelmx to this amazing island to document their adventure.
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I do believe traveling alone lets you discover and get to know yourself a lot better. You see what you see, you hear what you hear, you smell what you smell, you feel what you feel, effectively providing an untouched reflection of your self. Traveling with great company, however, always adds whole new dimensions to your experience.
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Through their enjoyment and expressions, jokes and laughter, the way they play around, through the challenges they face and the conversations and friendship that arise when sharing these moments, your own experience becomes richer. You see what they see, you hear what they hear, you smell what they smell, and even feel what they feel. The interpretation you get out of the experience is multiplied by the perspectives you get from these travel buddies.
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Any one who knows me and/or has read a few of my Espiritu Island posts knows that this is one of my favourite places in Baja and in the world, but with the Cantwells and Red Travel, this visit to the island became an irreplaceable memory. Thanks again for an amazing start of the year, friends!

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Somewhere in the East Cape of Los Cabos
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This here is another of those special places for me at home. So many cool experiences have taken place here. Amazing campings with the sound of manta rays as they splash back into the sea after trying to reach the starry skies. Great memories with some of the best friends I’ve been lucky to cross paths with.
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Last night we used it as the perfect backdrop to shoot a little bit of video for some of the best musicians I know in Cabo, followed by cold beers for the hot weather, delicious campfire dinner and jammin’ the night away.
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Thanks for one more cool memory in this place, friends!

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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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Helicopter Ride to the top of Ushuaia
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One of the things many of us at #AdventureWeekTDF were looking forward to was the helicopter ride over Ushuaia, but due to the changing weather it almost got cancelled. Fortunately we were able to do it on our last day in the Argentinian side of Tierra del Fuego.
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We were split into three groups to fit us all into three 4 people (pilot included) helicopters. I was assigned to the last one.
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While I was excited to have my first helicopter ride, I’m normally not super stoked about riding motor vehicles as compared to being the one walking or climbing, but when the first group came back I noticed a very peculiar smile on their faces. Then the second group came back, same enigmatic smiles, and they started talking excitedly about the experience with the first group. That’s when I heard them mention landing on the top of a snowy mountain. -“Wow, I thought it was just a helicopter ride. Can it really be that impressive?” -I said softly to myself.
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Well, it definitely was! The feeling of riding a helicopter is way cooler than I thought all by itself, but the views you see of Ushuaia as you ride over its waterfront and city, and as you go around Mt. Olivia and see the 5 Brothers being revealed behind it, and then going between them to land on top of Cerro Le Cloché! Dude! That’s where that smile came from.
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As we got off the helicopter, I saw the smile appearing in my ride buddies, and when the other two choppers landed I saw that same inevitable smile on everyone else. Then to top it all, the pilots came to us with a glass of champagne to toast to an amazing ride.
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After overloading our senses with the views of Olivia, 5 Brothers and Ushuaia, we took a few photos to make sure we would not forget an unforgettable experience, hopped onto our seats and enjoyed a thrilling, roller-coaster like drop down the hill to reunite with the still excited group at ground level and celebrate the experience.
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Thanks so much for that ride, @heliushuaia. You definitely got a great experience there.

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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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