Santiago....More Than Meets The Eye

Santiago was our first stop, and after almost two weeks in Chile and Argentina the last few days of the trip founds us back in this city.  On our first day here we visited Santa Lucia Hill, a beautiful park situated in the middle of the busy city.  After climbing to the top through a web of trails and steep stone stairs you were rewarded with a panaromic view that on a clear day stretched as far as the mountains.This little oasis...

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The Glaciers of Patagonia

The next few days of the trip were spent in a completely different way. We flew down to El Calafate, where we began our journey through the beautiful Patagonia. El Calafate, is a small town tailored towards travelers wishing to see the glaciers and is often used as the base into Patagonia. In addition only 75km away is the famous Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in the world not situated in the North or South Pole. What makes this...

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A short stop in Buenos Aires

Arriving in Buenos aires to the warm sun we were excited to go and tour the city. The weather was a perfect 85 degrees which was a nice change of pace from the 15 degrees we've been experiencing back home. Since we really had only one full day in the city we wanted to make sure we made the most of it and hit all the main attractions. It didn't take long for us to realize that there really weren't too many. So after a late breakfast we decided to...

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Mendoza, land of a thousand wineries

Heading towards Mendoza via the scenic route on the Andesmar Bus this morning. It started off cold and glummy as we arrived at the bus station in Santiago. As the bus rolled into the run down station, we got on board the double decker and sat in the best seats in the house. Up top in the front row yield a near unobstructed view of the open road and vast mountain ranges ahead. Luckily it didn't take long for the sun to start peaking through the thick...

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