The sparsely populated region of Patagonia is one of the Earth’s hidden gems for many reasons. Not only is the stunning scenery a traveller’s paradise with deep blue waters, icy mountain peaks and national parks stretching as far as the eye can see, but it is also a wildlife lover’s …
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When traveling to the southernmost reaches of Patagonia you will encounter an amazing landscape, a land shaped by the winds, Tierra del Fuego. Beautiful forests inhabited by the most intriguing wildlife, but also an unwelcome guest; a creature introduced in the 1940s, brought all the…
Thinking about taking a trip to Patagonia? In this article, we discuss how to prepare for such a trip and how to identify common mistakes that travelers often make hen planning an adventure to this part of the world. Patagonia is a wild and rugged…
The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi), or…
As I am sure you have heard, leading health organizations, including the WHO and CDC, are focused on addressing the spread of Zika virus. This blog piece is intended to help travelers to Ecuador and the Galapagos understand their risk, which can be low, and…
The fossils of a Plesiosaur in Patagonia were recently excavated from Argentino Lake on the Argentinean side of Patagonia. Plesiosaurs aren't dinosaurs, but they're just as enormous as some of their Cretaceous-age pals. These were found under the water in shallow waters when part of…
Over the past week, thousands of squid in Chile have washed up on the beaches of Santa María Island. Up to now, the cause for the massive die-off (an estimated 10,000 up to now) of these cephalopods is unknown. It is not uncommon for dead…