Travel Focused. Food Driven. And maybe a little gay
The Cataratas de Iguazú, Iguazú Falls, is an incredible and unforgettable experience. Having visited Victoria, Niagra and Iguazú [twice], Iguazú is definitely my favorite. Victoria is a stunning setting – the broad, almost tranquil flowing river and the deep, narrow gorge is incredible. Since the … Continue reading “Iguazu Falls” →
About a decade ago hikers and backpackers discovered the village of El Chalten and it’s been growing rapidly as a tourist destination. The main attraction is Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. It’s a gateway to trails surrounding the peaks of Cerro … Continue reading “El Chalten” →
Having started out as a small outpost to serve ginormous sheep ranches (one family owned over 3 million hectares), El Calafate did not grow into its current self until tourism picked up for the local national parks around 15 years … Continue reading “El Calfate and Perito Moreno Glacier” →
There isn’t much to Puerto Natales other than being a gateway to the stunningly beautiful Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. As such, it has a decent selection of restaurants and places to stay along with a rather busy bus station … Continue reading “Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine” →
Punta Arenas is an interesting port city at the southern end of the Chilean peninsula. Given it’s long history as a penal colony, sheep farming and shipping zone through the Strait of Magellan, it is the largest city this far … Continue reading “Punta Arenas” →
The road of the seven lakes is the name given to route 40 between La Angostura and San Martin de los Andes. There are seven major lakes but the total number is higher. While only 67 miles long, it passes … Continue reading “La Ruta de Siete Lagos” →
While San Carlos de Bariloche, commonly called Bariloche, is known for its Swiss alpine-style architecture and its chocolate, it’s really a great example of what happens when there is no urban planning. Even with it’s location on the edge of … Continue reading “Bariloche” →
Puerto Varas is in the Chilean lake district across the Andes from Bariloche and the Argentinian lake district. It sits on the southern edge of Lago Llanquihue and offers commanding views of the iconic, snow-capped Osorno Volcano [the cone shaped … Continue reading “Puerto Varas” →
Valparaiso is indeed colorful. And hilly. Your glutes will get a good workout. So put on some comfy shoes and get ready to wander the endless narrow streets and staircases. When we were there many of the funiculars were not … Continue reading “Valparaiso” →
Santiago is a big city and feels like a big city. Part of that could be that it is rather modern. A history of earthquakes kept destroying everything until they figured out new building techniques in late 19th century. Hence, … Continue reading “Santiago” →