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Category: Hotels (page 2)

Luke Reviews Casita Chil-Hue, Chiloe

Posted on: 30th May 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Britt and his wife have lived here for 15 years, and have built two cabanas and a couple of smaller lodges in the land around their home. You couldn’t ask for a host more knowledgeable of Chiloe’s history and culture…
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Luke’s Review of the Estancia 440, Puerto Varas

Posted on: 23rd May 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
I stayed here prior to a wonderful 5 hour hike around Volcan Osorno and it felt very homely as part of a long trip when when I was on the road most days.

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Luke’s Review of Arakur Hotel, Ushuaia

Posted on: 2nd May 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Arakur is a new hotel up on Cerro Cortez, above Ushuaia. I stayed here after my trip to Antarctic and welcomed a bit of luxury after 10 days on a small expedition vessel. The hotel is about 15 minutes from the centre of town and several hundred meters higher up the mountain.
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Luke’s Review of La Campanilla, Ushuaia

Posted on: 23rd April 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
As you enter La Campanilla the first thing you’ll see is a large photograph of Ernest Shackelton as his men in front of the ice-bound Endurance; especially thought provoking for anyone heading down to Antarctica.
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The Babel Suites, San Telmo, Buenos Aires

Posted on: 16th April 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
The Babel Suites are a relatively new addition to the lively (and still slightly edgy) San Telmo. As a result they offer pretty good value in the lower-mid range of hotels. This was my base for my first night in Buenos Aires and it served me very well.
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Valparaiso and the Palacio Astoreca Hotel

Posted on: 28th November 2013 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Odile works with some of the top hotels in Chile. Here she shares her thoughts on one of her favourite cities in Chile and the new Palacio Astoreca Hotel there.
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Customer review: Patagonia Camp

Posted on: 21st November 2013 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Jen visited Torres del Paine national park a few days ago and stayed at the Patagonia Camp. She kindly shared some of her feedback about the guides, the location and the facilities and service at the camp. How was Torres…
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10 Days in Los Glaciares and Torres del Paine

Posted on: 17th October 2013 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Este recently returned from her trip to Patagonia where she spent 5 days hiking in El Chalten followed by 5 days hiking and kayaking in Torres del Paine using Eco Camp Patagonia as a base. Here she tells us about her…
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Things to Do and Places to Stay in Buenos Aires

Posted on: 13th November 2012 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
As 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.…
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Customer review of Hosteria Las Marianas, Bariloche

Posted on: 19th March 2012 Last updated on: 19th March 2012 Written by: Charlotte Brown
Anthony visited Bariloche in early 2012 and whilst there stayed at Hosteria Las Marianas, run by several generations of ‘Marianas’. I spent 6 very happy nights at the Hosteria Las Marianas. It is clean and the rooms are nice. I…
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An Englishman in Patagonia: book review

In ‘An Englishman in Patagonia’, John Pilkington beautifully details his eight-month backpacking trip, south from Santiago, winding his way along the Andes, through the heart of Patagonia to the end of the world in Ushuaia, before heading back up the…
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Sophisticated Simplicity Hidden in the Lake District

On my recce trip of the Patagonian Lake District in the spring of 2016, I discovered a few hidden gems nestled in the heart of the Patagonian Lake District. This one, a four drive north of Bariloche, was perched on…
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To guide, or not to guide…

Many of our customers visit Patagonia to enjoy the extensive variety of hiking trails in Torres del Paine, Los Glaciares, Tierra del Fuego and further north towards the Lake District. They will often ask us “why should I use a…
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An Idyllic Kayak Trip from Puerto Aysén

My mission during my recce of Patagonia in spring 2016 was to delve into Chile’s little-known region of Aysén. I tracked condors, mountain biked in remote national parks and took to the water multiple times to see sights only accessible by boat…
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Double the adventure for Nor & Cindy: 5 weeks in Patagonia and Antarctica

A handful of Swoop’s customers choose to venture to both Patagonia and the Antarctic on the same trip. Swoop only specialises in these two destinations and so is perfectly placed to offer the dream trip to someone looking for a…
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