We recently finished Silversea’s 23 day expedition cruise from Papeete, French Polynesia to Valparaiso – including stops in the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, Pitcairn Island, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), and the…
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Surf to Sand – French Polynesia to the Atacama – In Transit – Day 41
I awoke a few times in the night as our flight from Santiago to Toronto was jostled by turbulence. Thankfully, I had remembered to buckle my seatbelt outside of my…
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Surf to Sand – French Polynesia to the Atacama – In Transit – Day 40
I’d wondered how we’d sleep last night – there are at least two different conferences here, and the lobby bar was hopping when we left. But the Sheraton Santiago has…
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Surf to Sand – French Polynesia to the Atacama – In Transit – Day 39
The music from the San Pedro de Atacama 45th anniversary festival did not go until 4 am – it was closer to 4:30 am. Thankfully, I slept until 3:30 am…
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Surf to Sand – French Polynesia to the Atacama – Explora Atacama – Day 38
When last we joined our band of travellers, we had just managed to secure ourselves both an early bedtime and a late sleep-in. “What could possibly go wrong?” we wondered…
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Surf to Sand – French Polynesia to the Atacama – Explora Atacama – Day 37
Breakfast was a rush this morning, despite our late start – or perhaps because of it. We were tucked away in a corner of the restaurant and service was slower…
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Surf to Sand – French Polynesia to the Atacama – Explora Atacama – Day 36
Sleep-in day! Still had to wake up around 8:45 am-ish in order to get breakfast, but that’s a far cry from many of this trip’s early starts. It’s not entirely…
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Surf to Sand – French Polynesia to the Atacama – Explora Atacama – Day 35
A later start to the morning today, made all the better from a good night’s sleep. Another delicious breakfast and then over to the reception area to meet up for…
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Surf to Sand – French Polynesia to the Atacama – Explora Atacama – Day 34
Another bright and early start to the day – after a not-quite-restful night. It’s unclear whether I’m still getting used to the altitude or the sounds of the area, but…
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Surf to Sand – French Polynesia to the Atacama – Explora Atacama – Day 33
We slept fairly well – or my son and I did, at least. We have been revisited by our old archnemesis – the rooster – who has been joined by…
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