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Travel Photo of the Day – Foggy Morning Mountains in Chiapas, Mexico

By on January 4, 2012 ]

Jonathan is a regular travel photo contributor for 2Backpackers.com. For more information or to sign up for his newsletter visit LifePart2.com. In late December I had the privilege to spend the night with a charming indigenous family in the tiny village of Nichnamtic; high in the mountains of Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas. This family [...]

Mountain Pictures

Photo of the Day: Valle de Frances Patagonia

By on June 28, 2011 ]

During our Full Circuit Trek at Torres del Paine Patagonia, Chile, we hiked off path for an hour to the top of Valle de Frances. Valle de Frances is the middle leg of what forms the “W.” If you can endure it, there is a hidden trail that continues to lead up the mountain past [...]

Potosi Bolivia Mountains

Photo of the Day: Potosi Bolivia Panorama

By on June 15, 2011 ]

Read more… Ethics of Tourism: Mines of Potosi Bolivia

Pictures of Australia

Scenic World Blue Mountains Australia

By on March 23, 2011 ]

Blue Mountains – A Panorama by t3rmin4t0r, on Flickr Many people have heard some of Australia’s most popular destinations — Sydney, Cairns, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania, and Blue Mountains — to name just a few. Meliha from Travel Adventures of a Desi Blonde shares her tips for visiting the Blue [...]

Fotos de Chile

Photo of the Day: Salar de Surire Chile

By on December 5, 2010 ]

Salar de Surire Natural Monument is a Chilean Natural Monument located in the Andes, in the Arica and Parinacota Region.  It consists mainly of a salt flat and a number of small salt lakes, sheltering several Andean species of wildlife and plants. Arintica volcano towers over the salt flat. The protected area, along with Lauca [...]

Fotos de Chile

Photo of the Day: Reserva National Las Vicuñas Chile

By on December 4, 2010 ]

Northern Chile’s Altiplano is filled with varying landscapes including snow capped volcanoes, desert mountains, small adobe villages, salt flats, flamingos, vicuñas and pre-Inca ruins.  Arica will serve as your base camp for settling into the new country and planning your exploratory 4×4 road trip. Read about our 3-day adventure road trip. Reserva National Las Vicuñas, [...]

14ers

Photo of the Day: Grays Peak Colorado Mountains

By on November 20, 2010 ]

Grays Peak – 14,270 feet Often referred to as a 14er, Grays Peak is just outside Denver, Colorado and provides a great day hike for short term travelers. Located on the Continental Divide in the Front range. Interstate 70 is only 4 miles to the north. Grays Peak is the highest peak on the Continental [...]

Salkantay Mountain Pictures

Photo of the Day: Nevado Salkantay Peruvian Andes

By on October 28, 2010 ]

Salcantay (Nevado Salcantay) or Salkantay (Nevado Salkantay), Sallqantay in Quechua is the highest peak of the Cordillera Vilcabamba, part of the Peruvian Andes.  It is located in the Cusco Region, about 60 km (40 mi) west-northwest of the city of Cusco.  It is the 38th highest peak in the Andes, and the twelfth highest in Peru.  [...]