Category: Stories & Inspiration

Guest posts Travel Tips

The history of Patagonian wine

Swoop Guest Blog: Richard Power @thewineoceros My good friend and wine-lover Rich Power has kindly shared some background on Patagonian wine. The main region he refers to lies about 5 hours to the north east of Bariloche and a visit to the vineyards here could be integrated into a visit to the north Patagonian Andes. […]

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Buenos Aires Hotels

Hotel Review: Hotel Babel, San Telmo

Swoop’s own Harriet stayed came back from a Patagonia trip recently where stayed at the Hotel Babel in San Telmo, Buenos Aires. Here she reviews the facilities and general feel of the place. Located in a 200 year old building in the San Telmo district a stone’s throw from Plaza Dorega. A combination of old […]

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Aysen Reviews

Hen & Paddy’s Horse Riding Trip in Aysen

Hen and Paddy returned in February from a three week adventure in Patagonia, that included a Horse Riding trip in Aysen. Hen kindly shared with us an extract from her travel diary that gives a fascinating insight into her experiences on the trip, along with some incredible photos!

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