With the world gone corona-crazy, there are a lot of people sitting at home and dreaming about a life when the world goes “back to normal,” whatever that means. For some (and us included!) it might mean simply chowing down on a pizza and beer on a nice sunny patio somewhere. For others, it might … More Making Travel Dreams a Reality
How we weathered the COVID storm on a farm in Argentina. … More Sojourn on a Sheep Farm
A once in a lifetime experience! … More When the World Went Corona-Crazy
The Patagonian Steppe, or Patagonian Desert, is the eight largest desert in the world. Stretching from the Andes in the west all the way to the Atlantic in the east, it is constantly blasted by extreme winds coming over the mountains, while an average precipitation level of 200mm per year and cold temperatures with an … More The Patagonian Steppe
If you’re looking for one of the world’s biggest hiking tourist traps, this place is for you! … More Torres del Paine
As we headed further south through Argentinian Patagonia we didn’t really know where we would end up or what was in store for us. We knew we’d look for some good hikes, and we also knew that many people talk about El Chaltén as being a nice place. We figured it was as good a … More The Huemul Circuit
While cruising down Chile’s Carretera Austral we took a few days off from driving to lace up our hiking boots and tackle the 4 day Las Horquetas trek up to Cerro Castillo, touted by some to be the “new (and less crowded and less expensive) Torres del Paine” for trekking enthusiasts. While the hike has … More Cerro Castillo
The Carretera Austral is essentially a synonym for “the ultimate roadtrip.” Stretching over a thousand kilometres from the more inhabited parts of Chile to its southern hinterlands, the road is well known as one of the most epic journeys one can undertake. Whether making the trip by car, bicycle, motorcycle, or in the backs of … More The Carretera Austral
Before we headed south to Chiloé we weren’t exactly sure what to expect. The island is in some ways the first (or the last) piece of road to travel before heading further south on Chile’s famous Carretera Austral and the last place where one can expect to find the services needed to keep a traveling … More The Island of Chiloé
A great place for spectacular day hikes and volcano views! … More Volcano Hiking in Conguillío National Park
