Carolyn McCarthy

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Writer Carolyn McCarthy specializes in wilderness travel and all things Latin American. She has written for National Geographic, Boston Globe andSpanish language publications. For Lonely Planet, Carolyn has coauthored Ecuador & the Galapagos, Central America on a Shoestring and South America on a Shoestring, as well as upcoming titles. She has also contributed toonline podcasts, Bluelist, The Middle of Nowhere and Travels with Lonely Planet columns.

Carolyn McCarthy is based in southern Chile, where she frequently writes on Patagonia. You can follow her tracks at www.carolynswildblueyonder.blogspot.com.

El Salvador - A New Start

Podcast by Carolyn McCarthy, July 2007

Listen in to this English/Spanish podcast - Carolyn McCarthy meets an ex-guerilla turned tour-guide who shares his experiences. Listen to the podcast ›

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