Category: Argentina
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ACL-Friendly Day Hikes in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
Los Glaciares National Park is the main reason why people visit Argentine Patagonia. Streatching from El Chalten in the north to El Calafate in the south, it’s Argentina’s largest national park with 30% of its area covered by ice and glaciers as part of South Patagonia’s Ice Field. It is best known for world reowned…
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Which Is the Best Country in South America? I Visited All 12 to Find Out
Okay, this may cause some controversy! Obviously, this is just based on my personal experience (travel is, of course, subjective). Someone looking for three weeks of hiking is going to have a very different idea of a good country compared to someone who wants beaches, nightlife and a cheap backpacking route. Not all countries are…
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Argentina vs Brazil: Which Side of Iguazu Falls is Better?
Planning a trip to Iguazu Falls? You’ve probably tried asking which side of Iguazu Falls is better – Argentina or Brazil? You’re not alone – I did the same thing before visiting. But we managed to do both because we had the luxury of time to. Understandably, not everyone is travelling all around South America! While…
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Affordable Birdwatching Spots in South America
Fully transparency here… I recently got into birding, hence this post. It started because I wanted to practice using my new telezoom lens and well, here we are. Birdwatching in South America. Never really thought I would be a birder but let’s be honest, birdwatching really does just sneak up on you. Over the last…
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How to Border Cross from Los Antiguos (Argentina) to Chile Chico (Chile) on Foot
If you’ve landed here, you’re probably planning to head north along the Carretera Austral and researching the Los Antiguos to Chile Chico border crossing. When I was preparing for this route, I struggled to find clear and up-to-date information online -so I’m sharing my first-hand experience to help you navigate it easily. If you’re travelling…