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1. I am in Deadhorse filling my 4WD(from now on called Fred), with fuel. Are we north or south of the Arctic Circle?
2. I abandon Fred, (forgive me),for a detour to travel on the WP&YR. What railway do these letters represent?
3. Back to Fred and a long drive to The Waterton Glacier International Peace Park. When did it become the world's first peace park?
4. Another long drive, a new set of wheels and a tune up (for Fred), our next stop is Cahokia Mounds. In which US state are these found?
5. Fred and I are criss-crossing the US as my next stop takes us to another World Heritage site on the Mesa Verde Plateau. What is this legacy from the Pueblo Indians?
6. Our last stop in the US is Salinas, California, the birth place of one of my favourite American authors. He was born here in 1902 and he is ___?
7. I need some R&R. Fred needs another tune up. It's time for some lazing around, sun and fishing in a very popular Mexican resort on the Gulf of Mexico. Can you name it?
8. In which Central American country will we find the ruins of Quirigua?
9. Again, I abandon Fred, I could not leave Central America without diving to explore the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere. Where can that reef be found?
10. It takes two weeks travel to reach our next destination. Fred cannot manage the climb so, the final leg of the journey is completed on horseback to see the condors fly in the Colca Canyon. What South American country have I now reached?
11. Time for some more rest for us. South America is famous for its festivals. Which festival is celebrated on June 24th in Cuzco?
12. A long drive through the Atacama Desert takes us to Pablo Neruda's last home, which later became a museum. Neruda lived here from 1939-1973. Where are we now?
13. We have to visit the southernmost city in the world, Fred gets a rest as we have to travel by boat to Tierra Del Fuego. Can you name its capital?
14. Fred never complains, even as we travel through Patagonia. Our next stop is a capital city with two famous football clubs, Boca and River Plate. Name it.
15. One final excursion before returning to routine and humdrum existence. I must see the Iguazu Falls on the borders of ___.
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