December 2, 2024 A spectacular sunrise began the day then we headed out for a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During our ride to the park, we learned about glaciers and the park’s geology from our local guide. Along the way we stopped to honor “gaucho gil” who …
Patagonia – Torres del Paine
December 3, 2024 We traveled by bus to Torres del Paine this morning, This national park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1978 and is renowned as one of the most remote, beautiful, and unspoiled places in the world. The landscape is rich and diverse in dramatic geological formations, which combine in …
Patagonia – El Calafat
December 1, 2034 In the early morning we headed to the airport to catch a flight to El Calafate, Patagonia. Buenos Arias airport is an absolute mad house!!! When they say that you need to arrive at least 4 hours ahead of your flight they are not kidding. we stood in line for almost 2 …
Patagonia – Los Glaciares National Park
December 2, 2024 A spectacular sunrise began the day then we headed out for a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During our ride to the park, we learned about glaciers and the park’s geology from our local guide. Along the way we stopped to honor “gaucho gil” who …
Patagonia – Buenos Aires
November 29 & 30, 2024 After a long day of travel to Santiago and arriving at almost midnight we headed out at 6:00am for the airport to fly to Buenos Aires to begin the Patagonia part of the trip. On Good Friday many people stood in line to shop we spent the day in immigrations …
Easter Island – Sunrise
November 28, 2024 It is Thanksgiving, it’s 5:00am and we are headed to see the sunrise at Ahu Tomgariki home of the famous 15 Moai. Once we got to the park we had biscuits and tea while we waited for the park to open. The sunrise was not spectacular because it was cloudy but it …
Easter Island – Rand Koa Volcano and Sunset
November 27, 2024 The morning was spent at one of the most scenic spots on the island!!! At Rano Kao Volcano, we explored the freshwater lake tha was formed in the crater’s depth and explored Orango’ ceremonial center on the crate’s edge. This place is one of the principal sited of the birdman cult, which …
Easter Island – Moai Route
November 26, 2024 I started the day with a quiet walk around the island chasing the sunrise that never really developed but it was fun walking along the quiet dirt roads of the area. Today we are doing a full-day tour of the island I can’t wait to see more Moai while learning about how …
Easter Island – Ahu a Kivi and Puna Pau
November 25, 2024 I have wanted to visit Easter Island since I read about the giant moai in an issue of National Geographic when I was in 5th grade; today I am finally going there. Easter Island is one of mankind’s greatest enigmas, the collection of giant moai statues scattered across Rapa Nui (Easter Island) …
Patagonia – Santiago Safari Park
November 24, 2024 About 6 months ago I read an article on reverse zoos, where the humans are in a cage and the animals are free to interact with the humans!! Of course I wanted to go. Further research identified that there was one close to Santiago and since I was going there as part …