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How to Use Points & Miles to Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina
Are you dreaming of exploring Patagonia or Antarctica? If you’re headed to one or both, you’ll need to get to Ushuaia, Argentina, or Punta Arenas, Chile, at some point in your journey. Here’s how to use points & miles to fly to Ushuaia, Argentina. (I’ll cover Punta Arenas, Chile, in a separate article.) Ushuaia, Argentina,…
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A Review of Camping at Refugio Torre Central in Torres Del Paine, Chile
After camping one night at Refugio Chileno and achieving our goal of hiking to Base Torres, we knew that we were going to need a place to rest before continuing our journey through Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile. Enter: Camping at Refugio Torre Central, operated by Fantastico Sur. We found that many of the…
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A Review of Camping at Refugio Chileno in Torres Del Paine, Chile
When we planned our 3-day trip to Torres Del Paine, we knew that we wanted to make it to Las Torres – the most iconic sight along the W trail – without doing the entire hike as a day trip (nor by doing the 5-day W trek, which was outside our comfort zone). This left…
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How We Prepared for a 2-Day Hike in Torres Del Paine National Park
After logging many hours on board buses, we finally arrived in the town of Puerto Natales. This is the town that primarily outfits hikers and adventurers for their trips to Torres Del Paine national park, our next expedition into the massive Patagonia region. Here is where we began our preparations for the journey to Base…
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How to get from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Puerto Natales, Chile: A Review of Bus-Sur
Ushuaia, Argentina, and Puerto Natales, Chile, may look close together on a map, but the challenging terrain – including fjords and mountains – makes it a long road trip for travelers exploring Patagonia’s greatest highlights. Moreover, flights between Ushuaia, and Punta Arenas, Chile, the connection point for flights and buses to Puerto Natales (the gateway…
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Get to Antarctica on a Budget: 4 Ways (With 2023 Prices)
When Pete and I set our goal to visit all seven continents, we knew that we were going to have to find a way to get to the seventh continent – Antarctica – at some point. Originally, we thought this was a far-off dream, something to pursue in our old age. But when we pulled…
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Prepare for Motion Sickness in Antarctica and the Drake Passage
A cruise to Antarctica via the Drake Passage – the most notoriously violent waters in the world – will turn even the strongest stomachs. You need to prepare for motion sickness in Antarctica before you depart home. Motion sickness medications, home remedies, and avoidance strategies are worth researching before your cruise (or any travel), as…
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How to Get Cash in Argentina
Of the eleven countries we’ve visited on this trip, Argentina is the only one where you do NOT get cash out of ATMs and avoid using your credit card at all costs. The cheapest and easiest way to get local paper currency is usually by withdrawing cash at an ATM with our Charles Schwab Checking Account,…
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7 Travel Tools You Need When Stuff Hits the Fan
Dear Friends and Family, Hi, it’s Perry, your friend and type-A travel planner. Today’s newsletter is a practical one – a list of travel tools that we’ve relied on not just during our week stuck in Peru but throughout our travels. (In case you missed it, we’re safely home and no longer in Peru.) Even…
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