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7:00 EMPTY South America

No Coffee at 7am

Day 1 in Santiago: nothing open at 7am, a laptop hike, and matching XXL tees.

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Too Much Eye Contact

A stray dog, a suspicious cat, a busted tourist trap, and a lockout in Valparaíso.

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No Whip Required

A 5 km PR, a $5 wine win, bikes along the river, and a no-blinking contest.

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The Senior Citizen Ticket

A wrong funicular ticket, a fake roller coaster, and some very unimpressed tourists in Santiago.

$ ONLY South America

The "Special" Coffee

"In Chile we speak Spanish," cappuccinos that taste like hot chocolate, and cash-only laundry.

ZZZ South America

Booker's Rights

I snore. I booked the place. I kept the queen bed.

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The Sea Lion Gagged

A rescue sea lion, a bucket of fish chum, and The Beta.

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25 km of Rambla

Biking off the edge of Montevideo, two dinners a night, and canned-squid pasta.

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The Great Flood of Buenos Aires

Steak, Malbec, tango, and a water war that nearly ended a friendship.