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Day 2 of our Torres del Paine trek. After surviving the gusty winds the day before, we packed up our tent and caught the catamaran over to our next base at Grande Paine. Not a bad view to wake up … Continue reading →

Our first day on the Torres del Paine Trek. 8 hour return trek to the Mirador Torres in the strongest gusty winds of 75kmph. This was the view at the top. One for the books especially after a gust moved … Continue reading →

A side trip to Punta Arenas. The only highlight of this shipping port is a 2 hour ferry to Isla de Magdalena to see Los pinguinos. We pretended we were David Attenborough hanging out with 63,000 pairs of Magellanic Penquins. … Continue reading →

Our Navimag ferry journey through the Chilean fiords continues. On day 3 it sidetracks to Glacier Ventisquero. The sheer size of this glacier is not realised till one of the zodiacs motors across to the base to collect ice. Our … Continue reading →

Our 4 day cargo ferry begins to Patagonia. Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales through the beautiful Chilean fiords. These photos were taken on day 2 of our trip through the Moraleda Channel.

Back from a 3 day horse ride into spectacular Cochamo Valley. It’s Chile’s Yosemite. Only way in is by 6 hour horse ride or trek. This adds to one of our best experiences so far.

Nobbies are spoiling themselves with a rental car to explore the Isle of Chiloe for 3 days. Such a treat after a month of buses. Though driving on the other side of the road has its challenges. Thankfully I’m designated … Continue reading →

Isle of Chiloe – palafitos (stilt houses), charming cottages, rolling countryside and tranquil national parks on the lake makes for a weekend holiday within our travels. At one stage we felt like we were driving along the road between Gerringong … Continue reading →

“Semanas Musicales” de Frutillar – a taste of Chilean classical guitar watching Emerson Salazar at the Teatro del Lago.

Arrived in Puerto Varas last night after a 5 hour bus trip south of Pucon. Another lake another volcano! Quaint town with strong influences of German settlement here from the late 1800’s of old wood shingle houses to German pasteries … Continue reading →