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Trey and Shelby Scharp are a young couple who were both born and raised in the Rocky Mountains. They made their first trip to Argentina in 2000 and fell in love with the country and its people. Finally, in 2006 they left the States and returned to their favorite region of Patagonia in pursuit of […]

                                                                  Sean at the summit of Kilimanjaro Having spent most of his childhood climbing trees and chasing elephants on the banks of the Zambezi River in the heart of the Zimbabwean wilderness, it’s no wonder that Sean Conway is a lover of all things adventure. Over the last 10 years he’s achieved some amazing feats, […]

  Until I visited Patagonia in January, I wasn’t really aware of what the Hidroaysen plan actually was. It was through visiting the Chilean Lake District and meeting members of Conservacion Cochamo that I realised that this wasn’t a one-off attempt to turn one river into a hydroelectricity generating plant, it was a nationwide project […]

Antarctica is the biggest ice sheet in the world, accounting for 90 percent of the world’s ice and 70 percent of its fresh water. If you’re planning to join a cruise to Antarctica, it can often be quite useful and interesting to map out where you’re going to stop off. Some of the top landmarks […]

Hotel Weskar overlooking Last Hope Sound On this page you’ll find 5 of our favourite hotels in Puerto Natales at varying price points. But there are over 30 hotels in Puerto Natales to choose from. You can check availability and prices for your specific dates by visiting our Hotels in Puerto Natales> page. Puerto Natales […]

If you’re looking to take a break in August but heat isn’t your thing, head out to Bariloche in the Patagonian Lake District – a haven for ski enthusiasts. Here you’ll find the luxury ski resort; Cerro Catedral (named as such because this mountain’s facade is shaped like a cathedral). The slopes surrounding Cerro Catedral […]

    Unbeknownst to many, Puerto Natales, (or the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park), has a tiny little airport with a rather gallant name, ‘Teniente J. Gallardo Airport (PNT)’ which lies some 6 miles from town. From the inside it looks like a wooden hut and its flights are sporadic at best. The […]

  Deciding exactly what to take with you in that all important rucksack can often be a bit of a struggle, particularly when you’re going to a place that’s remote and has unpredictable weather like Patagonia. What’s important to remember is although you may have brought a 65 litre rucksack with you for your trip, […]