After deliberating for a couple of years, I finally decided to visit Antarctica in December 2018. Visiting Antarctica had been a childhood dream of mine, and I wanted to make the most of my visit to the frozen continent. It was very likely that this could be my only visit, at least in the short term. I was overwhelmed when I first started searching the plethora of options available. Hopefully, this would help you in narrowing down on how to…
When I traveled to Chile, hiking in Torres del Paine was something which I was really looking forward to. After spending a couple of days in Santiago, off I flew to Punta Arenas, way down south. Punta Arenas itself was a rather non-descript port town, but spent a good couple of days in Tierra del Fuego. I made my way to Puerto Natales, a short bus ride from Punta Arenas. It should be no surprise to you to know that…
Home to the driest landscapes on earth, to the famed project ALMA, some of the highest salt plains, Atacama is an alluring destinations for those looking an offbeat travel experience. After having hiked in the wet and windy southern Patagonia, Atacama would be a welcome change. Hence, I left for Santiago de Atacama from Valparaiso. San Pedro – the heart of tourism in Atacama Much of the tourism in the Chilean Atacama is concentrated in the small town of San…