What Welsh Tea and Welsh Cakes in Patagonia Is Actually Like
You picture delicate porcelain cups, hushed conversations, and perhaps the lingering image of Princess Diana gracefully sipping Earl Grey. You do not picture coughing…
Y Wladfa Tea Culture: Why Welsh Tea Houses Thrive in Patagonia
Audrey and I thought the bus from Trelew to Gaiman would be a breezy 15-minute zip. We had our daypacks, our cameras, and completely…
The Argentine Merienda — Patagonia’s Sacred Afternoon Tea Tradition
Walking into a manicured tea garden fit for Princess Diana while dripping in Patagonian bus sweat is a profoundly humbling experience. Audrey and I…
Why Fitz Roy Feels Bigger In Person Than It Looks in Photos
I was somewhere around kilometer 18 when I genuinely started calculating the cost of a helicopter rescue, or at the very least, wondering if…
The Biggest Patagonia Travel Mistakes First-Time Visitors Make
There is a very specific sound a cheap travel umbrella makes when it meets the Patagonian steppe wind. It’s a violent, metallic snap, followed…
Dulce de Leche, Chocolate, and Artisanal Ice Cream — Patagonia’s Sweet Side
Audrey and I had just polished off a massive plate of waffles drowning in an offensive, glorious amount of dulce de leche and heavy…
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…