Wish You Were Here: Glacier spotting in Antarctica, an elephant ride in India

Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to Argentina, Chile, Antarctica and India. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were-here/.

ARGENTINA, CHILE, ANTARCTICA: Brian and Donna Fernandez, from San Jose, took a three-week cruise from Buenos Aires to Santiago, with five days cruising in the Antarctic. They also took a hike in Punta Arenas, Chile, in the patagonia area.

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