wildlife and nature
Where to see wildlife in PatagoniaJan 23, 2022 • 9 min read
Wondering which creatures should make your bucket list? Here’s our guide to the region’s most iconic animals and birds, and where best to find them.
Patagonia Travel Stories
national parks18 unmissable experiences in PatagoniaJan 18, 2022 • 13 min read
Here are our picks for exploring the best forests, mountains, glacial lakes and grasslands of Patagonia, one of the world’s most epic places.
cyclingTips for getting around Patagonia by plane, bus, car and boatDec 16, 2021 • 7 min read
Here is all you need to know about how to get around Chilean and Argentinean Patagonia by plane, bus, boat, bicycle and car.
activitiesPatagonia's national parks feel like the edge of the worldDec 13, 2021 • 11 min read
Split between Chile and Argentina, Patagonia and neighbouring Tierra del Fuego boast more than a dozen national parks. Here are the parks you need to know.
destination practicalitiesWhy now is the best time to go penguin-spotting in Patagonia (and other great times to visit)Dec 13, 2021 • 8 min read
When to visit Patagonia for trekking, horseback riding, white-water rafting, ice climbing, kayaking, wildlife spotting and visiting Torres del Paine.
hikingThe 18 best free – or almost free – things to do in PatagoniaDec 3, 2021 • 10 min read
Patagonia can be the most expensive place to visit in Chile and Argentina. But fear not! These are the best things to do for free (or almost free).
tips and advice14 amazing places to go in Patagonia for adventure, wildlife and cultureNov 29, 2021 • 10 min read
Patagonia offers a wonderful combination of outdoor adventures, wildlife, ancient history, and cowboy culture. Here are the best places to go.
hiking12 unmissable hikes in Patagonia: wonder at the pristine wildernessNov 16, 2021 • 10 min read
The south of Chile and Argentina is a hiker’s dream. Here are the very best trekking routes in Patagonia.
campingI went on a solo trip to Patagonia (and I loved it)Sep 27, 2021 • 5 min read
When a traveler used to luxury hotel rooms pushes past her comfort zone in Patagonia, it turns out good for the soul.
art3 reasons to visit Argentina’s Patagonia National Park right nowJul 16, 2019 • 6 min read
Along the wind-scoured Route 40, Patagonia looms large before the traveler. The Andes mark a jagged border with Chile and sparse settlements appear like…
wildlife and natureArgentina as muse: works of art inspired by Argentine landscapesAug 27, 2018 • 5 min read
Francis Ford Coppola found creative inspiration in the energy of Buenos Aires. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry appreciated Argentina’s mountains from an aerial…
wildlife and natureWhat to pack: hiking through PatagoniaApr 3, 2017 • 5 min read
Patagonian treks are all about preparing for the elements. ‘I thought it would be summer down here,’ is a phrase that’s echoed off those majestic granite…
wildlife and natureHighs on the Huemul circuit: Patagonia's lesser-known trekFeb 26, 2016 • 7 min read
Torres del Paine's 'W' circuit is often touted as Patagonia's must-do trek, but there is a rising star in a far more remote pocket of Parque Nacional Los…
wildlife and natureTop walks around El ChalténOct 14, 2014 • 6 min read
Trekking in Patagonia is a highlight for many travelers to South America, and it’s never been easier than from Argentina’s 'trekking capital', the village…
sustainable travelWalking amongst giants: dinosaurs in PatagoniaJan 13, 2011 • 4 min read
In Patagonia, there are little towns with very big bones. The fossilized skeleton of the biggest dinosaur ever to roam the planet was discovered near…
artThe Dinosaur Route in northwest PatagoniaNov 30, 2010 • 3 min read
It's a marvellous adventure, the Dinosaur Route in northwest Patagonia. The skeletons of the biggest dinosaurs ever to have walked the planet are,…
- foodGaucho for a day: escape to Patagonia’s historic cowboy ranches
Sep 28, 2010 • 4 min read
The central steppe of Patagonia, South America’s southern frontier, sweeps eastwards for thousands of miles from the foot of the Andes Mountains.