In Pictures: Quilotoa Crater Lake
If you are looking for a great guide explaining how to trek the Quilotoa Loop on a budget, my friend Steve has written a superb guide on his blog here. I’d […]
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On a Budget: Volcan Chimborazo Up Close, For Under Five Dollars
No, you didn’t read that wrong, five dollars is seriously all you need to take a short day trip to the first and second refugios* and admire the surroundings from […]
The Sacred Valley, Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
Of course, the reason I was in Cusco was to hike the legendary Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Even having booked the trail nearly 9 months in advance, I'd still […]
Family Life & Couchsurfing – Cordoba to Salta
Cordoba is known as Argentina's second city, it boasts a population of 1.3 million and is home to a bustling student scene. It is based at the foothills of the […]
To the Southernmost City in the World: Ushuaia.
I arrived in the dark, dampened streets of Ushuaia early on Friday evening. The scenery had changed in the last hour of the trip, from endless dusty gravel roads before […]
Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 3 – Smoky Red Sunrise, Pizza & Beer.
Days 3 & 4: Campamento Italiano – Mirador Los Torres – Hotel Los Torres (~24km) It still seemed like the middle of the night when my phone vibrated to life […]
Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 2 – Patagonian Rain & Sunshine
Day 2: Refugio Paine Grande – Refugio Los Cuernos (13.1km) If it were not for the hot shower the next morning, I’m not sure how I would have got myself […]
Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 1 – Wind, Rain & Glaciar Grey.
The Torres Del Paine National Park, opened on 28th May 1959, is widely regarded as some of the most beautiful trekking in the world. On the 28th April 1978 the […]
Argentina’s Patagonia – El Chalten & Cerro Fitzroy
Walking across the border into Argentina and getting one short 90km ride to the town of Perito Moreno marked an abrupt end to any hopes of hitching any further south. […]
Accidentally Becoming an Alien in Futaleufú
After resting in Chaitén for an extra night to shake off an annoying cold, I caught a cheap ($2000CHP, $4AUD) bus 151km south-east to the small town of Futaleufú. It […]
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