Swoop Patagonia's Blog
In December 2012 Sue travelled to Patagonia in December 2012, to do the Torres del Paine Full Circuit with a twist, hiking and mountain biking around some of the most beautiful and wildlife-filled spots in the park including Laguna Azul (where it’s possible to see pumas if you’re lucky), and across the northern part of […]
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Emma visited Patagonia in November 2012 over 13 days as part of the South America Southern Explorer tour of El Chalten, Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego. In Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego and boarded the Antarctic vessel, the Polar Pioneer as part of a 12-day cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula. Emma shares her […]
Read MoreThis one definitely falls into the boring-but-important category, and if you are a UK passport holder then you’re lucky enough to not need to read this. If however you hold a US, Canadian or Australian passport then please get yourself a strong coffee and read on… First and foremost this is a payment that MUST […]
Read MoreOn my latest trip to Patagonia I had the pleasure of meeting John & Georgie who are enjoying a 3 month trip around Latin American. We met on the Carretera Austral and shared similar experiences of a very wild border crossing into Argentina that can be accessed only on foot. They were kind enough to […]
Read MoreAs it’s our favourite place to stop off on the way to Patagonia, we thought we’d recommend a couple of hotels and a couple of things to do if you’re planning to visit Buenos Aires on your way down south. Luke and I have stayed at several hotels such as this tango-themed Mansion Dandi Royal […]
Read MorePassengers travelling through Argentina and south to Patagonia with quite a few weeks of travel ahead of them may be wondering how they’re going to manage with the strict 15kg baggage allowance. Be aware that the airline is particularly strict if you’re not travelling long haul with them as well. If you are flying with […]
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Julie, Wendy and Diana visited Torres del Paine in January 2012 as part of a small group of friends. Together they hiked the W Circuit and they tell us about their experience with local operator, Chile Nativo. Julie says: I had a slight accident, but Chile Nativo’s care and action was impeccable, and I am […]
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There are two airports in Buenos Aires and it can sometimes be a bit confusing to figure out which one you need to go to. The international airport is called Ministro Pistarini or Ezeiza for short given that it is located 14 miles from the centre of Buenos Aires in an area called Ezeiza Partido. […]
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