Trip Starts now! 行程开始了!
21 de noviembre de 2025, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
We are here at the YYZ airport (Toronto Pearson) early in the morning to avoid traffic and security line up. No exceptions this time, my camera backpack is fully open and throughly checked. It is justLeer más
Turbulance 气流
21 de noviembre de 2025, Caribbean Sea ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
There are a couple of minor turbulences along the way, seems that the plane often shakes when I take a drink, or in the washroom. True to my previous flights,Leer más
Flying over Cuba 飞越古巴
21 de noviembre de 2025, Cuba ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Our flight route passes Cuba - seems that most of the clouds ⛅️ are above the land and crystal blue sky over the ocean.
我们的飞行路线经过古巴。看上去白云都覆盖着陆地,大洋上空放眼望去只是碧蓝。
Flying over Jamaica 飞越牙买加
21 de noviembre de 2025, Jamaica ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Connection at Bogotá BOG 在波哥大转机
21 de noviembre de 2025, Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The weather was good until landing. We were greeted by pouring rain and hail after landed at Bogotá airport. The high roof of T1 had a few spots leaking, making sizeable puddles on the floor near theLeer más
BOG delayed boarding 波哥大机场推迟登机
21 de noviembre de 2025, Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We have already walked through the tunnel getting to the door then were stopped and requested to go back to the boarding gate. The reason? Not sure, there is no English speaking staff at theLeer más
Landed in EZE, ready for USH 布宜飞乌斯怀亚
22 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The overnight flight was smooth and quiet. After dinner I opted out movies directly fell into sleep. Overall the 1hr15min departure delay had only resulted a 15 min behind the scheduled landing time,Leer más
Pre-trip Excursion Day 1 行前自驾游(1)
23 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Morning city-view of Ushuaia is exotic, snow covered hill tops at the background make the blue sky crystal clear. Outdoor temperature is 4°C, however under the sun it fills warmer. Yesterday at theLeer más
Leaving Ushuaia for Rio Grande 前往里奥格兰德
23 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
This morning we are ready driving to the first stop of the pre-trip excursion, Rio Grande “(English: Big River) a city in Argentina, on the north coast of the eastern part of the Isla Grande deLeer más
Garibaldi Pass 加里波第山口
23 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
Along National Route 3 which connecting Ushuaia to capital city, about 47 kms from Ushuaia it is the viewpoint of the Garibaldi Pass. This pass is the “only road pass that has managed to cross theLeer más
Rio Grande the Big River 大河里奥格兰德
23 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
In the afternoon we arrived at Rio Grande, a colourful city of about 100,000 population. After checking in, we rested a little while, then went out for a quick sightseeing. By the Rio GrandeLeer más
Rio Grande
23 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
On our way to Punta Arenas, my husband and I stopped at Rio Grande on the afternoon of November 23rd for a night stay. Because of the language barrier, it took us quite some time to understand theLeer más
Pre-trip Excursion Day 2 行前自驾游(2)
24 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
After breakfast we packed luggage, loaded to the truck, and set out to Punta Arenas, Chile.
早饭后我们收拾好行装装车,出发前往智利的蓬塔阿雷纳斯(Punta Arenas)。
Corss border into Chile 进入智利🇨🇱
24 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
At San Sebastián we crossed the border from Argentina into Chile. With all the vehicle documents prepared by the car rental company border crossing was easy and smooth, less than 10 minutes onLeer más
La Frontera Hosteria 拉弗朗蒂尔旅馆
24 de noviembre de 2025, Chile ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
A few hundred meters into Chilean border is this small restaurant, clean, tidy, very well decorated. It also has rooms for those who got stuck when border closed at night.
We bought late morningLeer más
Into the wide open 行驶在旷野
24 de noviembre de 2025, Chile ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Trying to describe “openness, wildness and nothingness”
尝试一下去描述那种“开阔、野性与空无”的感觉。
Taking ferry 过轮渡
24 de noviembre de 2025, Chile ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
After getting into Chile, along Rute 257 about 170 kms west then north there is the ferry crossing continuing to Punta Arenas. It costs CLP$20,000 ($30CAD) for a passenger cars or pickups, whileLeer más
Punta Arenas’ Street View (1) 蓬塔阿雷纳斯街景之一
24 de noviembre de 2025, Chile ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Punta Arenas’ vibrant and exotic street view makes sharp contrast with the wilderness scenery along Ruta 257, 255 and other roads. There are many visitors (by their tough explorer dressing style)Leer más
Punta Arenas’ Street View (2) 蓬塔阿雷纳斯街景之二
26 de noviembre de 2025, Chile ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Punta Arenas is the capital of the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region, the most important port city on the Strait of Magellan, and one of the gateways to Antarctica.
With over 500 years history,Leer más
Strong wind paused ferry 因大风轮渡暂停
26 de noviembre de 2025, Chile ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
We have been here an hour ago, however seems the ferry having issue unloading due to strong wind. In another 20 minutes finally the line started moving. Shortly the ferry ⛴️ set out sailingLeer más
Driving back to Ushuaia 返程乌斯怀亚
27 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
It has been so much fun driving through Patagonian region, hilly or flat. Paved roads are well maintained. The weather kept changing almost every few turns in mountain area, and extremely windy overLeer más
Bumped into Emily of Ultramarine! 偶遇故人
28 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
What a nice surprise! Emily recognized me at the hotel lobby when I was checking out. In my 2024 trip to Antarctica onboard Ultramarine of Quark Expedition, Emily was a member of the expedition team.Leer más
Pre-trip Summary 行前自驾游总结
28 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Through out this 1,320 kms self-drive excursion into
Patagonia region, we truly enjoyed the magnificent view of the wilderness, vastness and nothingness of the Tierra del Fuego and Strait ofLeer más
Trip starts - embarked Le Lyrial 登上星辉号
28 de noviembre de 2025, Argentina ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Around 15:30 we embarked on the cruise ship Le Lyrial of Ponant. The wind on the port was so strong that I was walking tilted and still had to lean sideways against the force.
Crew members helpedLeer más
Beagle Channel 比格尔海峡
28 de noviembre de 2025, Chile ⋅ 🌬 6 °C
Le Lyrial sails through Beagle Channel towards Drake Passage. The channel (Spanish: Canal del Beagle; Yahgan: Onašaga) is a strait in the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago, on the extreme southern tip ofLeer más














































































































































































ViajeroSo excited for you! This was THE BEST vacation I’ve taken, followed by Galapagos & my first trip to Greenland. Svalbard didn't make the top 3 but also great. Hmmm those are all underpopulated wild areas 🥰 Have a wonderful time and I wish you to experience the Drake Lake!!
ViajeroSo many places need to see! Thank you.