At the bottom of the world lies a beautiful National Park. Fringed by the Beagle Sound, Tierra Del Fuego is an archipelago on Argentina’s south most tip and is home to dramatic snowy peaks, glaciers, tundra and craggy windswept forests. Ushuaia is a beautiful resort town and the gateway to Continue Reading
South America
A Day Hike to Laguna 69
[no_toc] Laguna 69 is a breathtaking turquoise lake hugged by steep cliffs and snow capped mountains and sits at an altitude of 4,600 meters. A trek to Laguna 69 is the most popular day hike in the Cordillera Blanca and is easily accessible from the hike capital of Northern Peru Continue Reading
Pastouri Glacier and Puya Raimondi
[no_toc] We had been in Huaraz a few days and decided to take a day tour organised through our hostel to Pastouri Glacier and the Puya Raymondi. The glacier sits at an altitude of 5,240 meters so before embarking on this trip you need to be somewhat acclimatised. The Puya Continue Reading
13 things you should know before taking a tour to Salar de Uyuni
[no_toc] Salar De Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat, the 11,000 sq kilometre landscape of bright white salt, rock formations and cacti-studded islands is the most popular tourist attraction in Bolivia. The best way to experience this amazing landscape and the other attractions on the Bolivian Altiplano is to Continue Reading
Salar de Uyuni a 3 Day Adventure
[no_toc] We arrived to a dusty San Pedro de Atacama with the intention of not only spending some time exploring this amazing Martian like landscape over the coming days (see my Atacama post for details of what to see and do in the area) but also to pick up a three Continue Reading