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29 Incredible Waterfalls In North America & South America For Your Bucket List

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For us, seeing a huge waterfall and hearing the roaring cascades of the water rushing is one of the best experiences during our travels. Roland R Kemler describes the feeling perfectly, “There’s no better place to find yourself that sitting by a waterfall and listening to its music” With so many waterfalls in the world, which one should you choose for your next adventure? We have you covered with our four-part waterfalls around the world bucket list series. In this first part, we’re focusing on incredible waterfalls in the Americas.  With the help of our favorite travel influencers, they share their top 29 waterfalls in North America and South America, including what makes each of them special and how to get there. You won’t regret the  breathtaking natural landscapes of North America and South America and seeing the world-famous Niagara Falls to smaller, hidden gems falls. Now let’s make a road trip to see these falls on an upcoming vacation! In this post, you’ll lea...

One Day in Concón, Chile for Sandboarding

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Love snowboarding? If so, visit Conc ó n, Chile for SANDboarding! Conc ó n is close to Valpara í so and is easy to get to as a day trip. It was our first time seeing huge sand dunes and loved the views of the ocean and neighboring cities from above. The sandboarding experience included cheap equipment rental and falling down dozens of times. Heads up that sand gets everywhere on your body, clothes (including underwear!), and shoes. How to Get There from Valparaíso, Chile From Valpara í so, we walked to the main street along the pier and waterfront and took the 602 bus. One of the bus coordinators helped us with ensuring that we didn’t miss our bus. The ride was over 30 minutes where you pass through the beach cities, Viña del Mar and Renaca. The ride for 2 people cost 900 CLP (450 CLP ($.70 USD) per person) one way. Exit the bus when you see the sand dunes on the left side and the Express Lider (Chile’s Walmart) shopping area on the right. The Sandboarding Experience in Conc...