Patagonia: South America Travel Insights

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…

A long time ago, in a land far, far away, explorers discovered a magnificent place with a unique geography like nothing they had seen before. They said giants over eight feet tall inhabited the region, a region they later named Patagonia. Perhaps there were no…

It was a very sad day for Patagonia. Douglas Tompkins, an American conservationist, outdoors man, philanthropist, filmmaker, agriculturalist, and businessman; died Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 from severe hypothermia in a kayaking accident, Chilean authorities said. The Aysen health service said the 72-year-old Douglas Tompkins, who…

Patagonia is the most beautiful, awe-inspiring and unique place in the world. Who you visit this place with will bring completely different experiences. But, what most people don’t dare to do is to travel solo. Here are 5 reasons as to why we at Quasar…

The Perito Moreno Glacier, located in Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park, is a glacier visited on Quasar Expeditions’ 9 Day Overland Safari adventures. This glacier is one of only 3 Patagonian glaciers that are still growing and advancing today, while all other glaciers in the…

Patagonia is an awe-inspiring region, with magnificent landscapes and fascinating flora & fauna. The warmth and kindness of its people is also like no other region in Chile, making one feel like family, instead of a tourist, in this magical place. But these are not…