Two Weeks in Patagonia: Costs, Tips and Places to See
The vast distances between places of interest in Patagonia makes it a hard region to plan a trip to. This long shard of land in …
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Bahia Inglesa: One of the Best Beaches in Chile
The 22 hour bus ride between San Pedro de Atacama and Santiago sounded like torture. With that potential nightmare in mind, I made it my …
A Journey to the Valley of the Moon (Valle de la Luna), Chile
I’ve always been fascinated by the Moon. While I still hold out hope of one day travelling there (check out this post), the Valley of …
A Day Trip to Valparaiso, Santiago’s Scruffy Seaside Sister
Valparaiso, how absurd you are… you haven’t combed your hair, you’ve never had time to get dressed, life has always surprised you. This paraphrased (and …
A Budget Cruise in Patagonia: The Navimag Ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales
I should mention straight away that the trip from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales isn’t your typical cruise. There are no swimming pools, tennis courts, …
The W Trek, Torres del Paine National Park: Trekking in Patagonia
“Travel is glamorous only in retrospect” – Paul Theroux My feet and ankles throbbed with pain at the end of every day. Those last couple …
Buenos Aires to Santiago by Bus: Crossing the Border between Argentina and Chile
After failing to find anything resembling a cheap flight from Buenos Aires to Santiago (or Santiago de Chile, as it’s known in these parts), I …
Puerto Varas and Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park: Exploring Chile’s Lake District
After three night buses in five days, we arrived in Puerto Varas in the pouring rain. It wasn’t a great start (it rained that entire …