Land of the Volcanoes through the Villarica Traverse

I hoped to do some hiking and luckily I met a group going for a 3 day trek in the Villarrica National Park.
The volcanic landscapes with craters and lava fields were spectacular.

 Oz leads the way.

Meike looks out to the active Villarica Volcano.

 Walking out to Laguna Blanca.

Max recited morning prayers wearing traditional Jewish prayer vestments.

Pucón, my base for some day trips

I had my first taste of Patagonia traveling for ten days.  My trip started with a 10 hour $15 overnight bus ride from Santiago to Pucón. 

While traveling solo, I met some people at my hostel for some day trips on local buses.
  below:  Playa Blanca, in Caburga

Sean leaps off the the Ojos del Caburgua waterfalls

I saw some Araucaria or Monkey Puzzle trees for the first time in a private reserve called Santuario Cañi

Hello from Bolivia

I've been volunteering in Cochabamba, Bolivia with a non-profit that runs children's homes for kids that are orphaned, abandoned, or not able to life with family for various reasons.
I shot some updated portraits for their sponsorship gallery.  Here's the link if you'd like to sponsor a child: http://www.ninosconvalor.org/child-sponsorship/

Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago

Hiking every day for a month across Spain gave me the opportunity to see the landscape slowly change from mountains to vineyards to lush forests. For the full series check out my website: http://www.markteiwes.com/camino_de_santiago_landscapes