Altaplanic lake
Chile – Atacama Desert
San Pedro Our final adventure was in Chile’s Atacama desert - the driest place on earth, home to the international ACT telescope, and site of the rescue of 33 miners…
Chile – Santiago and Valparaiso
Pablo Neruda called Chile a "largo petalo de mar." Our trip took us to the capital, a historic port city, and the driest desert on earth.
Pategonia – Torres del Paine
Tierra Patagonia Hotel Our next stop was Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, a four-hour bus ride from where we jumped ship in Punta Arenas. Our tour company had put…
Patagonia – Ushuaia and Beagle Channel
We visit Ushuaia, take a cruise of the Beagle Channel, and hike in magestic Torres del Paine National Park
Buenos Aires Recoleta
After returning from Iguazu, we stayed a few more days in Buenos Aires, but in the much more upscale Recoleta part of town. Here instead of eateries, there are imposing…
Iguazu Falls
They say once you've seen Iguazu Falls, don't both going to Niagara. We visited both the Brazilian and Argentinian banks of this natural marvel.
Buenos Aires Palermo
Buenos Aires: so pretty, such friendly people, so many dogs… So few Washington post newspaper bags.