Travelblog SA#35: Torres Del Paine – Chile

24th December 2018 – 3rd January 2019 I spent Christmas in Puerto Natales, a little town by the banks of Señoret Channel where the Magellan Strait begins to ford. After months of staying in dormitories (and on occasion, my tent) I treated myself to my own a room and spent a few days drinking wine,Continue reading “Travelblog SA#35: Torres Del Paine – Chile”

Travelblog SA#34: Punta Arenas – Chile

19th-23rd December 2018 Despite never crossing a border my flight to Punta Arenas from Santiago was over three hours long, demonstrating just how vast Chile’s boundaries extend from north to south. And I noticed the difference in climate as soon as I stepped off the plane and into the cool Patagonian air. It was evening.Continue reading “Travelblog SA#34: Punta Arenas – Chile”

Travelblog SA#10: Cajas National Park – Ecuador

12th-14th August 2018 I am much more kitted out for this trip than my previous ones. I have a tent, camping stove, sleeping bag, and all the other gear needed to go off-grid, but I have hardly used them so far as they are mostly intended for when I reach Patagonia. Until then, there areContinue reading “Travelblog SA#10: Cajas National Park – Ecuador”