The idea of taking a year off and traveling to South America came out of an instinct Karl had soon after we got married.  I was gearing up to complete my master’s degree program and begin a new career.  He was nearing a decade and a half at a company that was now changing directions. […]

“Expect the unexpected, and you’ll be fine.”  This is common advice for people embarking on an overlanding expedition through South America.  It would be true for any adventure that involves a lot of driving, but it’s especially true when traveling in less developed countries where laws and regulations can be non-existent and infrastructure and resources […]