Buenos Aires is the capital of the meat lovers’ paradise that is Argentina, so it is only right that the food scene in and around the city is dominated by carnivorous delicacies. It is unsurprising that we both left Argentina a belt size (or two!) larger. Here are our best tips for eating in...
BUENOS AIRES’ highlights in 5 days.
After a gruelling 20 hour bus journey from Puerto Madryn where we had been whale watching, we finally arrived in Buenos Aires for a family holiday with Alex’s parents. Argentina’s grand capital is a huge city of multiple barrios located on the shore of the estuary of the wide brown Rio de la Plata....
Whales in Wales (Whale watching in Welsh Patagonia!)
Puerto Madryn on the east coast of Argentina is THE place for whale watching in Welsh Patagonia. December is the end of the season, so whilst there would be less whales, we could expect to see some mothers and calves of 4-6 months in age. Welsh Patagonia The town of Puerto Madryn is not...
Sailing The Beagle Channel to the end of the world!
Getting to the end of the world is not an easy task! We wanted to visit Ushuaia, Argentina in order to experience sailing the Beagle Channel. After some deliberation we decided to fly to Ushuaia from El Calafate where we had been visiting the Perito Moreno glacier. Firstly, the bus journey would have involved...
El Calafate & Perito Moreno glacier, a monster frozen in time
For travellers coming from Chilean Patagonia, El Calafate & Perito Moreno glacier are often the first stops in Argentina. You’ll immediately find yourself overwhelmed by offers of tours, Patagonian asado (splayed lamb cooked over an open fire), endless types of sweet alfajores (a national obsession) and last but not least, trouble withdrawing your money...
Torres del Paine National Park – Our Alternative to the ‘W’ or ‘O’ trails!
Torres del Paine National Park in Chile (TDP) was something which we were looking forward to, and dreading at the same time! A good friend of ours had visited the year before, and the pictures that she took were astonishing. Those pictures were one of the defining factors in us choosing to make our...
A cruise through the Chilean Patagonian Fjords on Navimag
After reaching the southern edge of the Lake District on our way to Patagonia, we only briefly stopped in the ‘charming’ port town of Puerto Montt in order to connect with our next adventure, a cruise through the Chilean Patagonian Fjords on Navimag. Whilst not being over enamoured on first impressions, we did find...
Pucón, gateway to the Chilean Lake District
On our way to Patagonia, we could not pass up the chance to stop for a few days in Pucón, gateway to the Chilean Lake District. Famed for the natural beauty that surrounds it and the outdoors activities it has to offer, it is a small town on the shores of Lake Villarrica, overshadowed...
Our Travellers’ tips for Santiago and around
Santiago Santiago, staged at the foot of the dramatic Andes mountain range, is an absolutely huge city, most of it being modern high-rise and sprawl. Over 30% of the country’s population live there (that’s 5 million). Despite it being a mega city, we found it enjoyable, easy to navigate and with ample green spaces....
Our guide to Easter Island in 2 days…or more!
We visited Easter Island for a week during October, 2015. We had wondered whether to include it in our itinerary at all, as it would certainly take a huge bite out of our backpacking budget. But, what were the chances of us being back in Chile any time soon? We just had to bite...