Trip Starts now! 行程开始了！
21 Kasım 2025, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 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 justOkumaya devam et
Turbulance 气流
21 Kasım 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,Okumaya devam et
Flying over Cuba 飞越古巴
21 Kasım 2025, Küba ⋅ ⛅ 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 Kasım 2025, Jamaika ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Connection at Bogotá BOG 在波哥大转机
21 Kasım 2025, Kolombiya ⋅ ☁️ 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 theOkumaya devam et
BOG delayed boarding 波哥大机场推迟登机
21 Kasım 2025, Kolombiya ⋅ ☁️ 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 theOkumaya devam et
Landed in EZE, ready for USH 布宜飞乌斯怀亚
22 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ ⛅ 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,Okumaya devam et
Pre-trip Excursion Day 1 行前自驾游（1）
23 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ ⛅ 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 theOkumaya devam et
Leaving Ushuaia for Rio Grande 前往里奥格兰德
23 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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 deOkumaya devam et
Garibaldi Pass 加里波第山口
23 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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 theOkumaya devam et
Rio Grande the Big River 大河里奥格兰德
23 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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 GrandeOkumaya devam et
GezginHow lovely to have met Wei on my dog walk. Have a great trip and enjoy my Argentina! 🇦🇷🫰
LazyTHi Noelia👋 Thank you so much the other day 🙏🙏 I shared my story in Rio Grande with friends in my Chinese social groups, they were all so happy and liked my story, such as which they say is the best part and most memorable of trips! Keep following our footprints 🤗🤗 Now we are back to Ushuaia, and will tell more of our trip to Antarctica 🇦🇶
Rio Grande
23 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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 theOkumaya devam et
Pre-trip Excursion Day 2 行前自驾游（2）
24 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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 onOkumaya devam et
GezginAre there houses and farms along the roads, or are the residents mostly in the towns, like Cero Sombrero? On the map it looks uninhabited between towns and villages, at least on the Argentine side. The Chilean side looks more inhabited , although scattered. Scenery must be wonderfully wild if that’s the case…or desolate.
GezginFrom Rio Grande along National Route 3 on Argentine side and Ruta 257 on Chilean side, it is mostly flat, tundra like, with low gentle rolling hills. A few isolated farmhouses are scattered kilometres apart, far from the road. The scenery is just majestic, absolutely wild.
La Frontera Hosteria 拉弗朗蒂尔旅馆
24 Kasım 2025, Şili ⋅ 🌬 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 morningOkumaya devam et
Into the wide open 行驶在旷野
24 Kasım 2025, Şili ⋅ 🌬 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 Kasım 2025, Şili ⋅ 🌬 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, whileOkumaya devam et
Punta Arenas’ Street View (1) 蓬塔阿雷纳斯街景之一
24 Kasım 2025, Şili ⋅ 🌬 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)Okumaya devam et
Punta Arenas’ Street View (2) 蓬塔阿雷纳斯街景之二
26 Kasım 2025, Şili ⋅ 🌬 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,Okumaya devam et
Strong wind paused ferry 因大风轮渡暂停
26 Kasım 2025, Şili ⋅ 🌬 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 sailingOkumaya devam et
GezginWell they say “Drake Lake” or “Drake Shake”, we were shaking it both ways! Do hope you get a bit of a lake ride and not all shaking!
Driving back to Ushuaia 返程乌斯怀亚
27 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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 overOkumaya devam et
Bumped into Emily of Ultramarine! 偶遇故人
28 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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.Okumaya devam et
Pre-trip Summary 行前自驾游总结
28 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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 ofOkumaya devam et
GezginI’m glad you had the opportunity to drive a vehicle that’s hard to find in NA
Trip starts - embarked Le Lyrial 登上星辉号
28 Kasım 2025, Arjantin ⋅ 🌬 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 helpedOkumaya devam et
Beagle Channel 比格尔海峡
28 Kasım 2025, Şili ⋅ 🌬 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 ofOkumaya devam et
GezginSo 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!!
GezginSo many places need to see! Thank you.