Why Welsh Culture Has Thrived and Survived in Patagonia
There is a specific kind of physical disorientation that sets in around hour fourteen of what was supposed to be a fourteen-hour overnight bus…
The Roaring 40s — Patagonia’s Wind Is Not a Weather Event, It’s a Physical Force
There is a highly specific sound a cheap travel umbrella makes when it meets the Patagonian wind. It’s a sharp, violent snap, followed instantly…
The Hidden Towns of Patagonia: 10 Places Most Travelers Miss
There is a specific, humbling kind of surrender that happens when you realize the only open establishment in a 50-mile radius is a YPF…
Patagonia Wildlife Guide: Where and When to See Animals
I thought I was going to be cold, but the Patagonian wind has a way of slicing through whatever high-tech, moisture-wicking nonsense you bought…
What Is Patagonia? The Geographic Guide for First-Time Visitors
I stepped off the bus in Puerto Madryn after 19 hours—which included a casual two-hour delay—and wandered the terminal in a complete, disoriented haze….
How Patagonia’s Food Changes Drastically from North to South
There comes a distinct, humbling moment on day four in Bariloche when your favorite hiking jeans simply refuse to button. You can blame the…
Why Patagonia Feels Bigger Than It Looks on a Map
Audrey and I are currently pressed up against a concrete wall just to hear ourselves speak on camera. Out here on the Patagonian steppe,…
The Sneaky Patagonia Sun — Why You’ll Get Burned on a Cold Day
In the wild, the Patagonian Redhead has a distinct, desperate survival mechanism: strip down, panic, and aggressively slather on SPF 50 before the ozone…