We were on the bus between Villa Cerro Castillo and Puerto Río Tranquilo (Patagonia, Chile) when suddenly the view changed. “Which lake is that?!” I asked Carlos.  “Lago General Carrera” he replied.  We were arriving at our destination; a very … Continue reading →

If you could travel anywhere this Saturday, where would you go? Well, a friend of mine had an amazing idea a few months ago:  something called Food Safari.  Where you travel the world through your kitchen and your taste buds. … Continue reading →

It always happens, that when you are travelling, you find the most amazing place that seem relatively unknown. When we were planning our trip to Patagonia, one of our friends mentioned Parque Tamango, a national park just outside of Cochrane. … Continue reading →

It’s always interesting and worthwhile to have a little reflection time.  So, when Sarah from Endless Distances answered these questions and tagged me, I thought I would give them a whirl. 1.Where were you born, where did you grow up … Continue reading →

And just like that, it’s the last day of summer!   The only sign that Autumn is here is the slow turn of the leaves from green to orange.  But, the bright blue skies, shorts weather and hot temperatures, wouldn’t … Continue reading →

:: See days 1 and 2 here :: So, everyone said that day three was the best day of the trek because you got to see Cerro Castillo itself.  Which, after day two, I couldn’t really believe that it could … Continue reading →

I hope you are having a lovely weekend! 🙂 Recently, I’ve been blogging my way through our trip to Patagonia and you’ve seen a lot of mountains and beautiful landscapes (that will continue on Wednesday).  But, life isn’t all about … Continue reading →

Chances are, that if you hear the words Chilean Patagonia, you think of Torres del Paine, the beautiful (and now, very popular) destination in the very south of Patagonia. But today, I am here to share our adventure in a … Continue reading →

When we headed to the south of Chile, we flew into Balmaceda (close to Coyhaique) and wanted to get a bus to start our Cerro Castillo trek the very next day.  But, the bus was full so we had to … Continue reading →

Hello!  As you read this on Wednesday, I am on my first day back at work after a nine week summer holiday (teacher perks!)… A week ago, Carlos and I got back to Santiago after fifteen amazing days travelling around … Continue reading →