We continued south on the Carretera Austral with a scenic detour before visiting Queulat National Park.
Continue reading3. The Carretera Austral: Villa Santa Lucia – Quelat National Park, Chile (November 2023).
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2. The Carretera Austral: Chaitén to Futaleufú (November 2023).
Torrential rain marked our first days on the Carretera Austral as we detoured to the renowned white rafting town of Futaleufú. ‘It’s an El Nino year!’ the girl told us as she cheerfully shut up …
Continue reading1. The Carretera Austral, Puerto Montt to Chaitén, Chile (November 2023).
A unique road trip through the wilds of Chilean Patagonia, the Carretera Austral heads south into Patagonia from Puerto Montt, some 700 km south of Santiago. We make a start on the 1,240 km route. …
Continue readingMuseo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana, Salta, Argentina (January 2020)
One of the most important museums in Argentina, the Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana holds the mummies of 3 Inca children, buried alive on a high mountain top in a child sacrifice ceremony nearly 500 years ago. The artefacts recovered from the bodies are superb and the children, beautifully preserved by the cold, dry air are very moving: simply unmissable!
Continue readingExploring the Valles Calchaquies, A Circuit from Salta, Argentina (January 2020)
Covering one of the most beautiful areas of north western Argentina, this 500 km plus circuit delights with magnificent mountain scenery, ancient colonial villages and a major wine producing region.
Continue readingExploring to the West of Mendoza in the Foothills of the Andes, Argentina. (January 2020).
Only about 200 km to the west of Mendoza, the Andes provide a dramatic backdrop to any visit in the region. From the gastronomic delights of the vineyards in the Uco Valley to the breathtaking heights around Aconcagua, this relatively small area packs a serious punch.
Continue readingExploring Malargue, Mendoza Province, Argentina (January 2020)
Get away from the heat and the crowds of big city Mendoza and head south into the province on a sparkling new Ruta 40. A little off the beaten track, the Malargue region is a dramatic world of volcanic landscapes, hot springs and unspoilt mountain scenery.
Continue readingAlive! The Miracle of the Andes – A Ride to the Site of the Famous Aeroplane Crash, Argentina (January 2020).
Flight 571 Uruguayan Air Force crashed in the Andes on the 13th October, 1972, whilst carrying 5 crew and 40 passengers to a rugby game in Chile. What happened next became the subject of the famous book, and subsequently film, Alive! The site is high in the mountains and can only be reached on foot or by horseback – we chose to ride there.
Continue readingExploring Calilegua National Park & Caimancita Hot Springs, Northeast Argentina, (January 2010 )
After the desert, the cloud forest. Calilegua National Park is just to the north east of Salta and has one of the most diverse habitats for flora and fauna in Argentina. We headed into the high mountainous countryside to explore the forest.
Continue readingNorth from Salta: Exploring the Quebrada de Humahuaca, North West Argentina (January 2020)
The Quebrada de Humahuaca is found in Jujuy province in north western Argentina. This 100 mile valley was carved by the Rio Grande and stretches north to the Bolivian border. It is a richly indigenous region of beautiful multi coloured mountains, historical adobe villages, colourful handicrafts and ancient churches.