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August 15, 2026· Travel Diary🌎 Cusco

I flew from sea level to 3,400 metres and tried to sightsee the same afternoon, which is how I spent two days of a two-week trip in a hostel bed.

August 15, 2026· Travel Diary🌎 Buenos Aires

Argentina's exchange rate situation changed twice while I was there, and the country is far larger than the map makes it look.