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Week 4 ~ Hola Buenos Aires, Argentina
Flight from Santiago, Chile -> Buenos Aires, Argentina 4 weeks of ~vagabonding~ completed. I had to check my math to make sure I was correct with my weeks, because time has been flying! The Recap Week 1 Recap: Flew into Punta Arenas from Santiago. Adjusted to the camper van life while creating some funny memories. Amazing boat tour with glaciers & very active whales. Week 2 Recap: Punta Arenas -> Puerto Natales -> Torres Del Paine National Park (completed W Trek), crossed

Mary Kate gKing
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Week 3 : Final Week in Patagonia
Mt Fitz Roy Weekly Recap: (Can click the Underline Week Recap for the previous week's blog post) Week 1 Recap: Flew into Punta Arenas from Santiago. Adjusted to the camper van life while creating some funny memories. Amazing boat tour with glaciers & very active whales. Week 2 Recap: Punta Arenas -> Puerto Natales -> Torres Del Paine National Park (completed W Trek), crossed from Chile into Argentina: El Calafate -> El Chalten (cutest little mountain towns). Week 3 Recap

Mary Kate gKing
Apr 410 min read


Week 2: Patagonia ~Chile & Argentina~
Sunrise view of Los Torres from our camper van morning of day 2, wk 2 Overlander : An overlander is a person who engages in a self-reliant, vehicle-based adventure travel to remote destinations, where the journey itself is the primary goal, rather than the destination. The IOverlander app has been one of the most helpful resources we’ve had on the road. The app & starlink have actually both been equally helpful. This isn’t a sponsorship but just the honest truth. We have been

Mary Kate gKing
Mar 2510 min read


Backpacking Week 1 ~ Patagonia, Chile
Hello Family and Friends, While I have received much unsolicited, yet thoughtful advice from my siblings and others on how to document and share memories from this world travel, I have decided to go back to my roots of making blog posts. I really tried to do the whole instagram thing again, but I cannot bring myself to use the social media (I know, very boomer of me). Thank you to my sister, who taught me about music on posts and the “bubbles” (highlights?) on Instagram; howe

Mary Kate gKing
Mar 189 min read


Porto, Portugal
How long to visit, where to stay, and what to do in Porto. Portugal is one of my favorite countries I have ever visited! I have been to Porto, Lisbon, the Algarve, the island of Madeira, and the Azores islands. My parents just finished their 17 day trip to Portugal that I planned for them, including destinations like Nazarre and Evora. For more information about Portugal travel, visit my website here . I absolutely loved visiting Porto! It is one of my favorite cities in one

Mary Kate gKing
Oct 17, 20257 min read


Top 3 Reasons Why Bar Harbor, Maine is the Perfect Bachelorette Destination
Top 3 Reasons Why Bar Harbor, Maine is the Perfect Bachelorette Destination Tired of Sedona, Scottsdale, Austin, Nashville, Vegas, Miami,...

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Top 5 Activities & Travel Tips For Visiting Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor, Maine:
Top 5 Activities & Travel Tips For Visiting Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor, Maine: Rock Climbing: I had to start with this activity...

Mary Kate gKing
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The Algarve: How Long to Visit, Top Activities, Accommodations & More
The Algarve: How Long to Visit, Top Activities, Accommodations, & More The Algarve has become increasingly popular in the past 10...

Mary Kate gKing
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Top 8 Reasons to Visit Fairbanks, Alaska in the Winter
Our friends Christian & Helen moved to Fairbanks, Alaska.. and WOW how awesome was it to visit them in the winter. If you were like me,...

Mary Kate gKing
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2-Day Itinerary Anza Borrego State Park, CA
2-Day Itinerary Anza Borrego State Park, CA Day 1: • Arrive to Anza Borrego State Park early morning. Slotte + Wash +Butte Loop Trail ...

Mary Kate gKing
May 19, 20251 min read


Top 5 Hikes in Anza Borrego State Park
Top 5 Hikes in Anza Borrego State Park, California There are so many awesome hikes and campgrounds worth exploring in Anza Borrego State...

Mary Kate gKing
May 19, 20252 min read


Top 5 Things To Know Before Visiting Anza Borrego State Park, CA.
The Slots Trail, Anza Borrego State Park Top 5 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting Anza Borrego State Park: 1. Bring Cash. When...

Mary Kate gKing
May 19, 20253 min read


Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park 3-Day Itinerary
Best times to visit these parks are in spring and fall. We visited the first weekend of May this year and experienced no crowds and...

Mary Kate gKing
May 9, 20253 min read


5-Day Itinerary Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP
General Sherman Tree / Congress Trail The best times to visit these parks are in spring and fall. We visited the first weekend of May...

Mary Kate gKing
May 9, 20253 min read


How to Plan the Best Trip to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
This article is a little different than most, instead of telling you exactly what to do with your trip, it is going to give you the...

Mary Kate gKing
May 9, 20259 min read


Top 5 Best Hikes in Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Park
Sunset at Moro Rock Trail, Sequoia National Park 1) Congress Trail / General Sherman Tree: Location: Sequoia National Park (Very close...

Mary Kate gKing
May 5, 20256 min read


10 DAY MOROCCO DETAILED ITINERARY
Marrakech -> Draa Valley -> Sahara Desert -> Fes -> Chefchaouen Traveled in late August through early September 2024. Red ***** are some...

Mary Kate gKing
Apr 16, 20256 min read


Top Morocco Accommodations & Reviews
The most honest reviews about my top accommodation recommendations in Morocco. Riad Diamant De Fes: (Fes) Location: Fes El Bali ('Old...

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Apr 16, 202512 min read


Top 5 Things To Know Before Traveling To Morocco
Pay Attention To Your Surroundings: There are many reasons you want to be aware of your surroundings when you travel, but in Morocco,...

Mary Kate gKing
Apr 16, 20254 min read


Morocco: High, Low, Unexpected & Learned
One thing I like to do each day I travel is share high, low, unexpected, and learned with my travel companions. Here I'll share my...

Mary Kate gKing
Apr 16, 20255 min read
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