A Double Dose of Duck Delight on the Río Fitzroy!
Talk about a lucky day in Patagonia! We were treated to the spectacular sight of not one, but two stunning male Torrent Ducks riding the...
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Patagonian Patience and Dive-Bombing Birds
Sometimes, the most challenging part of an adventure isn't a gruelling hike or a blizzard on a pass—it's the patience required when your plans are...
Feathered Findings November 6th
Some of my favourite finds from a potter about town. I've been feeling pretty rough with some bug I've caught, I'm hopeful I'm over the...
A Tale of Foiled Plans and Four-Hour Pints
Greetings from the bottom of the world, where the weather is as predictable as a coin flip and the beer is cheaper than a decent...
Feathered Findings November 4th
Some of my favourite finds today from a circular walk just by town. • American Kestrel • White-browed Ground Tyrant • Andean Condor • Spectacled...
Peaks, Condors, Ducks and Clear Skies
Another day, another slow pace: just 8km in 5 hours. But today, we have some pretty good excuses.Our first detour was to the Mirador de...
Pappardelle alla Rustica con Cime di Broccolo e Salsa Pomodoro Affumicata
A symphony of artisanal, sun-dried durum wheat pappardelle, generously enveloped in a slow-cooked passata di pomodoro. This foundation is elevated by a confit of sweet,...
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Smooth Move, Supermarket Chaos & Happy Hour Luck
Today marked a little shift in our Patagonian adventure. We said a temporary goodbye to the wonderful Gabriella at the Hotel Confin Patagonico (thanks to...
Hair Drying in Patagonia
Patagonia is known for its ferocious winds. Today they were generally light but there were occasional strong gusts. Kiersten took advantage of this to give...
An Inadequate Description of a Perfect Patagonian Hike
Let me start with a confession: I am utterly unequipped to do today’s hike justice. My vocabulary fails me, and while I’m a perfectly acceptable...
Feathered Findings November 2nd
A few of my favourite finds today from a circular walk taking in three mountain lakes and Cerro Paredon above the town of El Chalten....
Feathered Findings November 1st
A few of my favourite finds today from a walk beside the Rio de Las Vueltas. • Austral Thrush • Southern Lapwing • Patagonian Sierra...
Day 1 Rio de las Vueltas, Pumas, Pesos, and Pre-Owned Cars
The day began, as so many do, at the National Park office. It was a visit that proved more worthwhile than we could have imagined....
The Finest Journey of All (How We Stopped Being Grumpy Gits)
If you’ve been following this TravelLog, you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re two joy-sucking vampires who hate fun, sunlight, and functional transportation. The journey had...
The Final 3 Hours of Travelling
After a tough, frustrating 45 hours of difficult travelling, the final 3 hours were unmitigated bliss! The gods were smiling down on us as we...
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Everything interesting that happened in 13 hours
A 45 second video summary of a 13 hour night flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires. The first time I've had my safety demonstration done,...
Queues, queues and wacky races
I'm British. Queuing is supposed to be in my blood, a national sport I'm meant to excel at. But it turns out, I absolutely hate...
Madrid Airport
Well, that was stressful. From arrival at the airport to sitting down with a well deserved beer took 2.5 hours! Long queues at checkin/bag drop,...
The Great Unraveling: From Pre-Trip Chaos to the Joy of the Unknown
There’s a certain magic that settles in once you’re finally on your way. The frantic energy of the last few weeks begins to dissolve, replaced...
Starting the Journey
It's always quite a sad moment when we go on our travels to leave home and our dogs. Even more so when it's an extended...