Thanks so much for weighing in on my dilemma, everyone!
I really appreciated your input and I have to say that many of you made compelling cases as to where I should go. I agonized over what to do, appealed to friends and acquaintances on Facebook, Skype, and Twitter for help, and annoyed Liebling with my indecisiveness.
Finally, I decided on Chile.
But why Chile? A few reasons:
– It is the destination that is the furthest away and the ticket there (if I had to pay for it myself) is the most expensive of the three countries. Tickets from Toronto (where I’m flying from) to Santiago, Chile, were about $1250 USD, even in low season. Tickets from Toronto to Bogota, Colombia were only about $750 USD, and the Toronto- Quito, Ecuador ticket was about $800 USD. They all required around the same amount of miles. Chile was the clear winner, in this respect.
– I’ll be Guatemala right before going on this trip and wanted to go somewhere that would prove to be a stark contrast. I may be wrong, but I tend to think that Guatemala is more culturally similar to Colombia and (especially) Ecuador. Variety is the spice of life!
– I really want to travel all over Colombia and Ecuador, but sadly, a week is not enough time for me to go and explore all of the places in those countries that I’d like to!
–Chile has the Andes. Nuff said.
-I don’t drink wine, but it would be cool to go on a wine-tasting tour.
–I might try and make it to the San Pedro de Atacama desert. It looks amazing!
– I only have a week there and probably won’t get the chance to go Patagonia or into the southern part of the country, but it’s still kind of cool to say I (nearly) went to the end of the world!
– I’ll have the chance to stalk…erm, I mean… meet, two of my favourite bloggers who live in Santiago, the lovely Kyle Hepp and Emily. I’m so excited!
I can’t wait to go!
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I'm a little jealous!! I'd love to meet Kyle and Emily 🙂
AND go to Chile.
Sounds…amazing! Sorry I missed the destination weighing-in session (not that I can really offer any advise as I have never been to any of those places but it would have been fun) as I was dancing with Lionel Richie in the dot last night. Chile sounds hella amazing. I cannot wait for this recap. Girl, your summer is sounding live.
yay! good choice!
Cool! We want photos but of course you'll be providing some good ones.
i am sure you will have a amazing time!!!
Can't wait to see the pictures and hear about your adventures. Go girl!
WHA-aaaaa-aa? You don't drink wine? You lived in France and you don't drink wine? Obviously that was the only thing that struck me about your post.
So, um, yeah, enjoy Chile.
Have fun, it's so strange because you always remind me of good friend of mine lives in Chile, she also lives in Santiago…so if you're looking for someone to show you around let me know, she's from Jamaica and a social butterfly :))
Good choice! Have a great time!
Kisses from Hong Kong,
Nicole
I am beyoooooond excited for you to come visit! OMG, can't wait! I am already scheming on where I'm going to take you and what we'll do.
Want to go do a winery tour with me? There's an organic wine tour that I've been wanting to do but Seba doesn't drink wine so this would give me the perfect excuse 🙂
@Deidre: I know! I feel like I'm more excited to meet them than to visit the country itself! LOL!
@Rhona: No worries, lady! Lionel Richie had a concert?! Aww, jealous!
@liveletlive: Thanks!
@Flaming: I don't leave home without my camera!
@Kristina: I really think so, too!
@sprite: Thank you!
@Tanya: LOL!!
@Kourt: That would be amazing if you could put me in contact!
@Nicole: Vielen Dank!
@Mamacita: YES YES and YES! Would love to do a winery tour! Which one did you have in mind?! SO FREAKIN EXCITED to hang with you!
I can help you plan your trip to Colombia and Ecuador when you plan another south america trip 🙂
I didn’t know that.
Right on my man!
Right on my man!
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