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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We’re back at it! Heading to Iceland for a week of fun in the…snow? Yes, we’re leaving the snow and going to different snow. Hoping the weather report is wrong and we get at least some clear skies while we’re there. Either way, we’ll make the best of it! #travel #exploremore #iceland #airport

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Chris convinced me to brave the heat and the crowds today and go to the beach in Rio. It wasn’t as terrible as I expected. Set your expectations low and sometimes you’ll be pleasantly surprised! #beach #riodejaneiro #brazil #travel #exploremore

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Originally started as a tribute to the Brazilian people, the stairs connect the neighborhoods of Lapa and Santa Teresa. However, between the heat and the crowds, I preferred the shadier side streets with the lesser known street art, also featured in this post.

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Created by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, this vibrant staircase took over 20 years (1990–2013) to complete. It features 215 steps stretching 125 meters (136.7ish yards), covered with 2,000+ tiles from more than 60 countries. Many of the tiles were donated by visitors.

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Chris really wanted to see the Escadaria Selarón (Selarón Steps) so despite the heat we made our way there. According to interwebs, these stairs are one of the most iconic public artworks in the world and based on the crowds, I’m guessing it’s true. #rio #Brazil #streetart #travel #exploremore

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Christ the Redeemer is a giant statue of Jesus Christ located atop Corcovado Mountain in Rio. We took the tram to the top and, after a brief hold up by a local pig, we arrived as the sun was setting. The views were stunning but I could have done w/o the crowds. #riodejaneiro #brazil #sunset #travel

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

As promised, the Brazillian side of Iguazu National Park. Both sides were phenomenal, I truly don’t think I could pick a favorite. If you have the chance to visit, I highly recommend seeing both. #iguazu #brazil #waterfalls #travel #exploremore

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Landing in Rio! Rio is the second largest city in Brazil and home to almost 14 million people. There are far fewer tall buildings compared to São Paulo but still so, so many smaller buildings/homes, and ships! We look forward to the next 8 days exploring Rio! #riodejaneiro #exploremore #travel

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Landing in São Paulo, Brazil. This city is MASSIVE! With almost 23 million residents, it is the largest city in Brazil and one of the most populous in the world. I have never seen so many buildings all crammed in together. This video is set at a 5X speed and parts are cut out & still insane!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Animals of Iguazu! Butterflies, lizards, otters, monkeys, toucans, and baby coatis- what a day! #monkey #toucan #wildlife #animals #nature

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Now, most of the animals are native and roam free while a few from the old zoo remain caged for safety reasons. The new eco park aims to focus on conservation and education while employing more humane practices.

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

The Buenos Aires Eco Park used to be a zoo. When it opened in 1888 it contained over 2,500 animals. In 2016, the city protested the zoo’s cruelty toward the animals and the 140-year-old zoo was closed. It relocated most of the animals to nature reserves or released them into the wild.

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires is the mother of all bookstores! Named ”the world’s most beautiful bookstore” by National Geographic, El Ateneo Grand Splendid resides in an old theater. In 2000 it was converted to a bookstore but much of the interior remains the same. Absolutely stunning!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Day 3 in Buenos Aires! We walked to the San Telmo Market for lunch and then through a few parks to the colorful La Boca District where we ended with a pint, or in Chris’s case three half pints, at Temple Brewing. Another beautiful day! #buenosaires #argentina #travel #exploremore #southamerica

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Last night we took in a tango performance! The dinner was decent but the highlight by far was the show! Here are some snippets. #tango #buenosaires #argentina #travel #exploremore

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

It was a very sunny day in Buenos Aires and it got quite hot but we still enjoyed wandering around and taking in some sights. The architecture in this city is pretty incredible! Up next? A tango performance! #architecture #buenosaires #argentina #travel #exploremore

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Yesterday we visited the Jardín Botánico and took in the last sunset from the ship. #flowers #botanicalgarden #buenosaires #argentina #travel

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Built in 1822 on land that once belonged to monks, this place became the city’s first public cemetery. While it may be a public cemetery, it is filled with Argentine presidents, Nobel winners, and famous artists. I imagine it takes money to be buried here. We could have spent all day here!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Recoleta Cemetery is known as the city of the dead in the heart of Buenos Aires! It contains so many massive marble mausoleums, all lined up. with cobblestone pathways in between. #recoleta #buenosaires #argentina🇦🇷 #travel #exploremore

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

It’s like a supernatural force just pulls us in! We were strolling the cemetery in Buenos Aires and realized we were hungry and out of water. Pulled up a map and boom, Buller Brewing Company! The beer has a really unique flavor and the atmosphere is just perfect, especially on the rooftop patio!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Yesterday in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was a beautiful city and very easily walkable. #montevideo #uruguay #travel #exploremore #cruise

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We got lucky and saw 3/5 penguin species that call the Falklands home: gentoo, king, and Magellan! We even got within a few feet of one of the Magellans! (He came up to the trail, we didn’t go into his space.) It truly was magical and one of the highlights of this trip!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The penguin excursions from the ship were $400pp and other companies wanted $250pp and way too much for us so we went searching on our own. We paid $20pp for the hop-on/hop-off bus; we had to walk a bit more than if we’d coughed up the money, but it was 1000% worthwhile!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I spent WAY TOO MUCH time on this video but I was cracking myself up! Yes, I made up dialogue and a whole story for the penguins. I’m weird like that. #penguin #wildlife #travel #exploremore #cruise

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Being alone out in the Atlantic, far from any light pollution, made for some great star gazing. It was hard to capture this with just an iPhone, especially because you have to stay still for night mode and the wind was pretty intense, but I did my best!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Last night was supposed to have meteor showers so the captain turned off some of the ship’s lights. Sadly, that didn’t happen but we still got some amazing views of the night sky.

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

WE FINALLY SAW PENGUINS IN THE WILD! I have so much more to post about them but for now, here’s one of my favorites! #penguin #travel #exploremore #wildanimals #cruise

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego Province in Argentina. It claims to be the southernmost city in the world but that depends on how you define city. It is located on the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. It was a gorgeous stop and reminded us a lot of Alaska!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

This is a smaller port and we weren’t expecting much but we were very pleasantly surprised with the beauty of this area. I know I said we fell in love with Peru but now we’re in love with Chile too!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

For our first ride, we rocked out with the driver to Hotel California and if you think he just put that on for us “gringos” you’d be wrong because he was singing along too! Then, when we ordered an Uber back to the ship, we got the same guy and rocked out to Madonna’s Vogue!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Another incredible day in South America! Today was our first stop in the Patagonia Region and we visited Puerto Chacabuco and Puerto Aysen in Chile. We did a self-guided tour that we made up ourselves and it was perfect. Even our Uber rides between towns were enjoyable! #chile #patagonia #travel

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas, and Angelmo! Chile is a beautiful country! #chile #travel #exploremore

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

I’ve never been south of the equator before this trip. Waiting for the sun to set when it’s 9pm in December is a new, incredible feeling. #sunset #chile #ocean #cruise #travel

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

While exploring the park, we happened upon some pre-gaming for a national futbol match. I’m not even a soccer fan but the vibe was infectious! Such a cool experience!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Lima (Miraflores), day 2, part 1. We started the day in Parque Kennedy which is a haven for stray cats. So. Many. Cats. They are actually well cared for here with homes and food. I don’t know about vet care. #peru #lima #futbol #cats #travel

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Then we stumbled upon a cart selling queso helado which, literally translated, means cheese ice or ice cheese so we had to try it. It was SO GOOD! Eventually we found a cute cafe to relax in while we recharged for part 2, the evening!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We really wanted to visit Iglesia de San Francisco and the catacombs but the line was just too long because it was some sort of religious holiday or something. We did find the famous Hotel Maury and had one of the pisco sours they’re known for.

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Day 2, part 1 was spent exploring Lima’s city center. It was full of incredible architecture and just absolutely gorgeous. With all the traffic and bad drivers it took an hour to go about 9 miles from the ship to the Plaza de Armas but it was 100% worth the effort.

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

It’s been a week since Lima but it’s hard to fully recharge when there’s always something new to do so this took a while to put together! And I’m only halfway through Lima pics now so there’s more to come. #lima #peru #travel #exploremore #cruise

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Saw a pelican catch and eat a little snack today in Algarrobo, Chile! **disclaimer- video speed was reduced to highlight the point when he swallowed** #chile #pelicans #travel #exploremore #animals

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

The museum showcased such incredible pottery- the details were unbelievable- plus we got to see a Moai Statue! Finally, we visited the Cruz del Tercer Milenio (the Third Millennium Cross) which stands on a hill above the city of Coquimbo.

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

In the afternoon we walked around La Serena, checked out some street art and a church, saw a street performance and the Plaza de Armas, then headed to the Museo di Archeologia. #coquimbo #laserena #chile #travel #exploremore

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Our morning was spent in the town of Coquimbo, Chile and then we ubered to the Japanese Gardens in La Serena. Overall, Chile seems a little cleaner than other parts of South America that we’ve seen and we felt completely safe and comfortable every where we went today. Stay tuned for our afternoon!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We first walked through the city center, then arrived at the mansion where we were able to view its beauty, and then we enjoyed a lovely dinner and made some great new friends! This excursion was one of the more expensive ones we chose but was absolutely worth it! We had a fantastic evening!

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Kristin Summers @chronicallykristin.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Here is more from Thursday night in Lima! Eventually, I’ll get out all of our time in Peru. On Thanksgiving we had dinner at Casa Aliaga, an historic colonial-style mansion in Lima built in 1535. It has been home to the same family for 18 generations and is still currently occupied by them.

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