After multiple days of feeling trapped in transitory limbo, Jen and I arrived to Chile's Lake District eager to begin our next outdoor adventure. It became clear very quickly that renting a car would be the most effective way to see and do the most in four days.
Read MoreUnfortunately, not all of our days can be spent backpacking through the mountains in search of some of the world's best miradors (lookout points). Sometimes it's necessary to get from point A to point B, and in Argentina and Chile, that means lots of bus and ferry time. Luckily they have their system pretty fine tuned and it has been surprisingly simple to make our way from the south to the north of Patagonia.
Read MorePerfect weather has been the theme of our trip thus far- our good omen if you will. When we first arrived to the small village of El Chalten via a three hour bus ride from El Calafate, the park ranger at the visitor center pointed to the clear blue skies above and said, "It's never like this, best enjoy!".
Read MoreFirst on our Patagonia bucket list was the 5 day, 4 night "W Circuit" in the Torres Del Paine national park, a site most famous for its three granite towers jutting up into the sky like giant fingers.
Read MoreAfter sweating it out in the Amazon humidity, Santiago's crisp air and panorama of snow capped mountains could not have come at a better time. We spent three days in Chile's capital city, staying at the cozy Santiago Backpackers Hostel and exploring its many neighborhoods by foot, bike and metro.
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