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Hiking in Patagonia – Torres del Paine Part 1

By Jason Castellani on September 16, 2011 ]

Patagonia travel triggers visions and feelings of extreme adventure for trekkers around the world. You’ve seen the pictures on-line and you’ve heard stories about the unpredictable weather, vast glaciers, snow capped Andes mountains and the dramatic reward of hiking in Patagonia. Are you ready to hike one of the most renowned treks in the world? [...]

Photo of the Day: Valle de Frances Patagonia

By Aracely on June 28, 2011 ]

During our Full Circuit Trek at Torres del Paine Patagonia, Chile, we hiked off path for an hour to the top of Valle de Frances. Valle de Frances is the middle leg of what forms the “W.” If you can endure it, there is a hidden trail that continues to lead up the mountain past [...]

Travel Patagonia – Puerto Natales, Chile

By Jason Castellani on January 5, 2011 ]

If you are planning to travel patagonia and visit Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, you will inevitably arrive to Puerto Natales. Lying next to the cloudy turquoise glacier shores of Seno Ultima Esperanza, extreme wind conditions are common. It’s a small town with most buildings only a single story with the main street [...]

Photo of the Day: Nature in Torres del Paine Patagonia

By Aracely on August 26, 2010 ]

Torres del Paine National Park (Parque Nacional Torres del Paine) is a national park encompassing a mountains, glacier, lake, and river-rich areas in southern Chilean Patagonia. The national park (598.593,02 acres) is a popular hiking destination in Chile. There are clearly marked paths and many refugios which provide shelter and basic services. Views are breathtaking. [...]

Photo of the Day: Foxglove Flower In Chile

By Aracely on July 11, 2010 ]

We know we have given you this photo on our Travel Photo of the Day series before, but it is my personal favorite flower picture and I just had to included it in our flower and plant week. Foxgloves are also called Witches’ Gloves, Dead Men’s Bells, Fairy’s Glove, Gloves of Our Lady, Bloody Fingers, [...]

Photo of the Day: Massive Sliding Ice In Patagonia

By Aracely on June 17, 2010 ]

We walked by this massive body of ice just before going over the John Garner Pass in Torres del Paine Chile, which is the most feared section of the full circuit trek. It looked as though it was going to fall on top of us.

Photo of the Day: Sun Rising on Torres Del Paine

By Aracely on May 16, 2010 ]

On day nine of our trek we hiked to Las Torres look out point in the dark to wait for the sun to rise and light up the towers. It was the perfect ending to our visit to Torres Del Paine National Park.

Photo of the Day: Most Beautiful Sunrise at Torres del Paine

By Aracely on May 15, 2010 ]

The last day of our trek we hiked from Campamento Torres up to the Torres Lookout Point in the darkness to watch the sun come up and illuminate the towers. We were rewarded with the most beautiful sunrise we have every seen. It even beat any sunset we have ever seen. The colors were amazing [...]

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