With so much to see in Patagonia and so much diverse and conflicting information on the internet, it’s often difficult to make head and tail of all the trekking opportunities available in Patagonia. As part of our ‘Top 5’ series, we’ve come up with our top 5 favourite trails, after spending time out in the […]
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Hotels 
Customer review of Hosteria Las Marianas, Bariloche
Anthony visited Bariloche in early 2012 and whilst there stayed at Hosteria Las Marianas, run by several generations of ‘Marianas’. I spent 6 very happy nights at the Hosteria Las Marianas. It is clean and the rooms are nice. I felt utterly secure there to the extent that I left many of my possessions there […]
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Books and films About Patagonia
So the trip’s all booked, you’re fantasising about the new trekking gear you should (or maybe could) get, and you’re hungry to find out more about Patagonia. Here are a few recommendations that we think will inform and inspire you before your big trip, you may also be interested to read our Patagonia Guide. Books […]
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Kayaking in Torres del Paine National Park
Tim and Carla spent their honeymoon in Argentina and Chile mixing Buenos Aires luxury with trekking the W Circuit of Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. They’ve been kind enough to share some of their experiences on the Swoop blog. This second post is about a their journey by kayak along the […]
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Hotel in Bariloche: Las Marianas
Tim and Carla spent their honeymoon in Argentina and Chile mixing Buenos Aires luxury with skiing and exploring in Bariloche. They’ve been kind enough to share some of their experiences on the Swoop blog. This second post is about a lovely little friendly hotel that they stayed at in the alpine town of Bariloche, in […]
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Plug sockets and adaptors in Patagonia
Preparing your gear for a trip to somewhere as remote and wild as Patagonia can be a bit of a task, especially when you’ll be crossing borders between Argentina and Chile. We get lots of questions about kit lists, from the right sleeping bag to the best windproof jackets, but it’s mostly about plug sockets […]
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Hotel in El Chalten: La Aldea, customer review
Tim and Carla spent their honeymoon in Argentina and Chile mixing Buenos Aires luxury with trekking the W Circuit of Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. They’ve been kind enough to share some of their experiences on the Swoop blog. This second post is about a relaxing and comfortable hotel they used at the […]
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Tipping guides in Patagonia
We are often asked the question: how much should I tip my guide if they’ve done a great job? Rough rules of thumb might be: If it’s a group of 1 or 2 people then maybe $10-$20 per day For larger groups a tip of $3 to $5 per day might be appropriate Obviously it’s […]
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