24 Hours in Buenos Aires
As we arrived at our fabulous Hotel we were informed by the taxi driver that he didn’t accept cards as payment, of course this was something I asked when entering the cab but he thought I meant he had...
View ArticlePunta Arenas, Chile
Punta Arenas Touching down in Punta Arenas and driving to the city was like driving around a had-its-day seaside town a la Blackpool (minus the Seedy element) but in the nicest kitchiest way possible....
View ArticleQuitor and Tulor, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
The old Mud Village of Tulor was owned by the people of Bolivia as our guide pointed out, the area was only Chilean since the 1970s as part of Pinochet’s plans. There is only 10% of the archaeological...
View ArticlePlaces to Stay and Eat at Easter Island
Places to Stay: We had an almighty troubling time with the Hotel Manavai. Air-con not working, not hot water, spiders in a web above our bed and non-English speaking staff. We tried to move hotels as...
View ArticleRapa Nui Tours, Easter Island, Chile
Rapa Nui Tours, Easter Island At 4am the Pacific Ocean Weather system opened the Heavens up in time for our arrival to Easter Island this was welcomed deliciously as the Humidity was near 90%. Our Rapa...
View ArticleEaster Island, Chile
Ahu The fashion of the day for the Rapa Nui people was clay died red hair. It was a symbol of prestige and power as there wasn’t many items on the inland naturally occurring that are Red. They also...
View ArticleNeko Harbour, Antarctica
Technically my most memorable travel experience is not mine. I lap up stories about the history of regions I travel to so when I heard about Jean Baptise Charcot whilst travelling to Antarctica, he...
View ArticleThe kind of Day that travellers choose to forget
Arriving at Santiago airport for our Easter Island flight we were quite lagged from the previous days Sydney to Santiago flight but still in good spirits when we asked a LAN rep for the correct queue...
View ArticleThe discovery of the Antarctic Peninsula
Discovery of the Antarctic Peninsula 1771 – Cook didn’t see land but crossed 66 degrees and was within 75 miles of the continent due to fog couldn’t see it. Quote ‘nothing of value’ he reported then...
View ArticleWhat I learnt about Penguins in Antarctica
18 species worldwide broken down into sub species: Crested – Fiordland, erected, Royal (spikey), Rockhopper (little spike), Snares Crested Penguin Brush tails – Adelie, Chinstrap, Gentoo (2 eggs)...
View ArticleTravel Tips for the Driest spot on Earth
The stout dryness of this place sucks moisture out of your skin and giving you permanent nose crusties and a bleeding Nose of which both my travel partner and I experienced. San Pedro de Atacama, Chile...
View ArticleDesert Adventures, San Pedro de Atacama
We were so happy to arrive at our hotel after a flight and transfer with a letter outlining the tours and details on arrival to the hotel. Desert Adventures is the company that offered our Tours, they...
View ArticleTatio Geysers, Atacama Desert, Chile
The must-see destination in the Atacama Desert is the Geysers. At 4321m it is recommended not to run or Jump which could lead to light headedness. This writer was and is always particularly affected...
View ArticleKau Kaleshen, El Calafate, Argentina
What a great place to stay. The main benefit of staying at the Germanic influenced, Kau Kaleshen is having the main strip of shops and restaurants just one block away. It has a kind of central...
View ArticleIce facts, Antarctica
Rime- ice that is white and has entrapped air, it sticks to branches and wires, and one can see it. Glaze – it’s the black ice you don’t see it, it is clear and adheres strongly. Snow-90% air,...
View ArticleEl Calafate, Argentina
Arriving in Calafate at 10pm we thought that we weren’t getting any dinner but it turned out, very similar to Spanish culture, dinner starts late around 9pm. As it is peak season in January the town...
View Article24 hours in Santiago
After a ‘touch-down-and-sleep’ session in the afternoon in Santiago we made our way to the Confiteria Torres which is one of Santiago’s oldest since 1857. It has served many presidents as evidence...
View ArticleChaltern Travel, El Calafate Argentina
We used Chaltern Travel to book our tours in El Calafate which is the Gateway to Los Glaciers National Park. There are many providers on the High street waiting to take your hard earned cash but were...
View ArticleBalconies of Calafate, Argentina
Balconies of Calafate was a great half day trip. There was no arrival letter and instructions on the 3 tours we had planned the next 3 days, just a reminder from the Hotel Reception that the pick up...
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