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Best Meals from One Year in Latin America: South America

Words and photos by Matt Dursum For one year, my girlfriend and I have been successfully living in Latin America. We started part one of this journey into butchering our way through Spanish fluency and getting our careers as newbie journalists off the ground in Mexico. Part two started in Chile. We have since moved slowly through the continent’s southern stretches of coastline, forest, and mountains. Out of all the delectable food we’ve eaten along…

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Chilean Highways: Chiloe Islands

Photography by Samantha Demangate Temperate rainforests, endless coasts, and bottomless seafood? Sounds intriguing. Witchy tales and maritime superstitions? Ok, getting better. Penguins frolicking in untouched, perfect surf? Count me in!  The enchanting Chiloe Islands lies in the Patagonian Lake District, at about 41°S to 43°S in latitude, on Southern Chile’s rain soaked coastline. Chiloé is famous for its nature, rich traditions, and ancient folklore. On top of that, its Palafitos—colorful wooden buildings built on stilts…

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