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The lodging options in the Torres del Paine region of southern Chile keep getting better.
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An insider's view of life at the End of the World by travel writer Christie Pashby and friends.
The lodging options in the Torres del Paine region of southern Chile keep getting better. A few years ago, I praised nearby Puerto Natales for its forward-thinking hoteliers and jaw-dropping, avant-garde style. The architecture of
The notro we planted a few summers ago in front of our cabin is giving it a good college try. But the soil is dry this year because of the volcano, and it’s been a
The spring of 2011 – the Austral Spring – has been one for the records. I’ve often been amazed at the adaptability of people in southern Argentina. And the goings-on since the June 4th eruption
Cool temperatures, fresh days outside, longer nights and that gentle quiet that winter brings – it all warms your heart. Cuisine in Patagonia takes a major turn to the hardy this time of year. Menus
The lodging options in the Torres del Paine region of southern Chile keep getting better.
The notro we planted a few summers ago in front of our cabin is giving
The spring of 2011 – the Austral Spring – has been one for the records.
Cool temperatures, fresh days outside, longer nights and that gentle quiet that winter brings –
I’ve spent the past few days amongst ancient giants. Surrounded by the mystical araucaria araucana
I wonder if it’s becoming redundant for me to mention the wind, once again. Are
“There is no ceiling for the wind, no home for the wind. Wind is the compass of the stranger’s North.” - Mahmoud Darwish “Is it
I’d certainly put the Future Patagonia National Park project under pressure. Having followed the project since day 1, and seeing it spoken about/written about so
“As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the
Argentines love language; they are constantly playing with it, massaging it, advancing it. Lunfardo, or Argentine slang, has been much reported elsewhere. Often, folks arrive
Que quilombo! Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Just about anywhere you look in Argentina, you’ll catch a glimpse of a quilombo. It’s a mess, a screw-up,
In Patagonia, there are essentially three modes of travel: 1. Horseback. It’s still an important way to get from Point A to that tiny distant
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 I asked Emilio the name of my horse as we moved off from the house. “Esto,” he said. That one. Huh?
Terroir – a word that explains the inexplainable. The way flavours and feelings seem to just seep out of the ground in a certain place.
A good life requires a good fiambreria. That’s a deli. And that’s where so many of the good things can be picked up. Every little
One of the aspects I most enjoy about eating in Argentina is the simplicity – of the choices, of the variations, of the constant recurring