After many years working as a tour leader wining and dining clients night after night, Sally has had the chance of discovering, eating and thoroughly enjoying the very best that Patagonia has to offer. Below are just a few of her recommendations.
Charles and Eva’s Patagonia walking adventure.
Charles and Eva talk about their recent trip to Patagonia and give their tips for other people planning a trip.
Tony’s Patagonia experience
Tony came back from spending almost a month in Patagonia traveling through some extraordinary landscape on the way. Here he gives us his thoughts on his time in the region.
Torres del Paine – What is a Refugio
Swoop’s definition of REFUGIO: are warm, friendly, convivial places with shared dorm-style rooms for 6 people, and hot meals and showers. The accommodation is basic but comfortable
Sally’s experiences sea kayaking in the Northern Fjords
While on her recent trip to Patagonia, Swoop’s Sally Dodge went on a kayaking expedition in the Northern fjords. Here she gives her day by day account of her experiences and gives her tips for people who are interested in doing the same.
Eco Yurt Camps in Torres del Paine
There are two main eco yurt camps in Torres del Paine: Patagonia Camp and EcoCamp. On the face of it, the two are very alike, in that they both provide yurt/ dome accommodation from where you can explore the national park on day excursions of your choice.
There are a few subtle differences however that are useful to know before making a decision, in order to make sure you to get what you want out of your trip. Hopefully the below will help you to decide which one is for you…
Hotel Review: La Aldea, Chalten
Harriet recently stayed at the motel-esque La Aldea in Chalten, here she reviews and gives her top tips for staying there
Hotel Review: Cabañas Ricanor, Near Chalten
We drove for 45 minutes north from Chalten along a bumpy road. The Estancia Ricanor is a basic gaggle of cabanas set in the woods and with views of Cerro Electrico and Cerro Fitzroy. The cabanas are great for groups…
Hotel Review: Hosteria Senderos, Chalten
Of all the places I stayed in Chalten on my recent trip this place had the friendliest staff. You are greeted by beaming smiles and the reception/dining area is stylish with large sofas to lounge and large windows. The interior is…
The Estancia Peuma Hue
On Sally’s recent visit to the Argentinian Lake District, she stayed at the Estancia Peuma Hue enjoying the fine food, hiking trails, stunning scenery and utter tranquility. Read on for her review.