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…
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….