I stayed at Refugio Paine Grande in Jan 2011 for one night and I got a very good night’s sleep there. I was sharing a room with 3 other hikers, whereas at the other refugios it’s usually 5, and there were two well built and spacious bunk beds. The room itself was a good size, […]
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Hotels Reviews 
Review of Hostal Amerindia – a cosy corner in Puerto Natales
Here you’ll find a short review of Hostel Amerindia in Puerto Natales. If you’d like more information about this hotel or would like to choose from over 30 hotels in Puerto Natales, visit our Hotels in Puerto Natales page. ‘Rustic’ and ‘cosy’ were the first words that sprung to my mind when I entered Hostel […]
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Review of Hotel Indigo in Puerto Natales
If you fancy a break from the comfortable but pretty basic hostels and refugios of Torres del Paine, the boutique Hotel Indigo in Puerto Natales has 29 rooms and lies some 10 feet away from Last Hope Fjord, a great place to do some kayaking. Although Indigo is located on the fjord, it’s also pretty […]
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Review of the Refugios on the W Circuit in Torres del Paine: Refugio Los Cuernos
Nestled in the rolling hills on the dazzling blue Lago Nordenskjold is Hosteria Los Cuernos. It’s completely hidden from view as you trek towards it from the east of the park and you only see it properly once you cross the river and it’s on top of you. What’s special about this refugio is that […]
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Why booking in advance is the way to go
We often receive enquiries from travellers who don’t feel that it’s necessary or cost effective to book their adventure holiday in advance. It’s easy to understand their logic, if you’re a confident person who is happy just to rock up and see what’s available and you’re not too bothered about having organised everything down […]
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Bill and Lynn’s Review of Swoop Travel’s service
“We had decided to visit Patagonia and, in particular, the Torres del Paine National Park. Initially, we contacted a number of local operators in Chile and obtained quotations and ideas regarding an itinerary. However, this process only served to confuse us as there were variations in itineraries, prices, accommodations and transport operations. We came across […]
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Matty’s trip to the Atacama Desert – ‘Arid, beauty, unearthly’
First Name: Matty Age: 37 Occupation: Academic researcher Which operator did you go with or did you organise it yourself? I organized my trip from Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama myself. If you had a local guide, what was he like? I took three tours from San Pedro de Atacama with the same company […]
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Clare’s Review of Patagonia: “One day I was sunburnt and the next day it snowed!”
Name: Clare Age: 34 Occupation: PR Consultant Claire at Perito Moreno Glacier What operator did you go with or did you organise it yourself? I organised it all myself. If you had a local guide, what was he like? I didn’t have any guides, except in Antarctica. Did the logistics of getting to Patagonia run […]
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