New ZealandWellingtonWellington CityTe AroWellington Ferry Port41°17’36” S 174°47’8” E January 30, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
It almost feels hotter than Rio.
January 27, 2018 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
So we come to the end. 70 days later, Louis and I are again sitting in Santiago's terminal, this time waiting to fly home. This’ll probably be my last substantive post so we’ve got the inevitablyRead more
ChileRegión de Magallanes y de la Antártica ChilenaPunta ArenasPunta del Río53°8’53” S 70°53’7” W
January 25, 2018 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Booked ourselves on a penguin tour for this morning. Every boy has a dream. While it was neither mine nor Louis' to see penguins, we had a spare day so might as well.
Tour takes you to MagdalenaRead more
Traveler Forgot to mention our plans. We fly to Santiago tomorrow night, stay there all day then come home. Back in NZ on the 29th at 6 am, arrive in Wellington 8:30 am.
ChileRegión de Magallanes y de la Antártica ChilenaNatalesPuerto LaforestPunta Galpón51°44’1” S 72°29’58” W January 23, 2018 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Just got back to Puerto Natales to drop off car. Drive back good. Going to bed now.
Can't post photos at the moment. Internet here (and around the continent generally) is not good.
ArgentinaSanta CruzDepartamento de Lago ArgentinoEl Calafate50°20’10” S 72°16’4” W January 23, 2018 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Glacier Grande (the free one) was a bit of a let down. Stubbornly inactive and you couldn't even get close. 3 hour trek there was pleasantly deserted though (we set out at 6:45 am). Only a woodpeckerRead more
ArgentinaSanta CruzDepartamento de Lago ArgentinoEl Chaltén49°19’29” S 72°53’32” W January 21, 2018 in Argentina ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Major tourist attractions can be a major rip-off. Case in point El Calafate glacier, where the Argentine government insists on charging NZ $40 for entry. Not to be fleeced, we've gone up to El ChantelRead more
ArgentinaSanta CruzDepartamento de Lago ArgentinoEl CalafateArroyo Calafate50°20’14” S 72°16’44” W
January 20, 2018 in Argentina ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
We have hired a car. A white Geely sedan (never heard of them either) which Louis has christened 'lolly' (!). Runs fine, though she tends to pull right at random moments. Driving on the right alsoRead more
ChileRegión de Magallanes y de la Antártica ChilenaPuerto Natales51°43’39” S 72°29’32” W January 19, 2018 in Chile ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Torres Del Paine is a national park on the border between Chile and Argentina. This sanctuary attracts thousands of trekkers a year and is supposedly quite famous, though I'd never heard of it. TheRead more
ChileRegión de Magallanes y de la Antártica ChilenaPunta ArenasRío de las Minas53°9’19” S 70°53’26” W January 17, 2018 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Southern town, very cold. Probably should buy/rent a parka jacket.
Traveler On the Argentina-Italy discussion, Boca was traditionally home to many Italian immigrants. The suburb actually declared independence (all 3.2 km2 of it) from Argentina in 1882 and raised the flag of Genoa. The secession lasted a day, with Argentina's president personally tearing the flag down the next morning.
ChileLos LagosPort Montt41°28’21” S 72°56’30” W
January 16, 2018 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Just finished our bus ride from Argentina. First time I think I've crossed a border by land.
Have just enjoyed another quality lunch courtesy of McDonald's. Highest rated restaurant in town. We'reRead more
Traveler It is 30 degrees in our pool and 33 on the town clock