Category: Stories & Inspiration

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.

Rebecca & Carolyn returned in March from a trip to Patagonia during which they took a trip to Perito Moreno Glacier, followed by a W Trek in Torres del Paine, and a Whale Watching Cruise from Punta Arenas. Here they tell us about their experiences on the trip, and in booking through Swoop and our partners…

Scott & Orlee returned in April from a trip to Chile, during which they spent 5 days of day hikes in Torres del Paine National Park, based from an eco camp. Here they tell us about their experiences on the trip and in booking through Swoop…

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.

San Telmo was once a poor neighbourhood (and parts of it still are), but vast amounts of money have been invested opening up boutique hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes and clothes shops.

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.