Unsurprisingly, after the night before, we were not thrilled about the alarm that went off at 9am to ensure we could take advantage of the free breakfast at the hostel. The slices of bread did not offer us any redemption,…
Bus Bingo in Mendoza Wine Region
Leaving a relaxing four days of camping in Bariloche, we boarded our 19 hour bus to Mendoza. A couple of hours past stunning scenery of endless lakes, the servicio man (buses over a certain length tend to be “con servicio”…
Hitching a ride in Bariloche
If someone asks me what comes to mind when someone brings up Bariloche, it is probably dirt. Dirt on my shoes, dirt on my legs, dirt in crevices of my neck I’ve only started to notice since turning thirty, dirt…
Ringing in 2016 with BBQ and Wiki in Bariloche
For those of you not familiar with Bariloche, it’s kind of like the Whistler of Argentina. During graduation time it is where students go to party. In the winter there is skiing and snowmobiling and in the summer there is…
A Severe Lack of Sleep: Welcome to Travelling in Argentina
If you know me, you know I like to sleep. I need my sleep. I am not an early riser. But when I travel, I sacrifice these tendencies. But when Marieke and I decided on Argentina for this trip, I…
Los Alerces National Park: Esquel
Before hitting Bariloche, we decided to stop a few hours south in the town of Esquel, to check out Los Alerces National Park and do some more camping. We spotted a hostel right across the street from the bus…
Chasing the bus through the mountains of El Chalten
Marieke had been fighting a cold for the last week, so I decided to let her sleep til 8:30am. By the time we had cooked breakfast and dried out our remaining wet gear from the rain the day before, we…
Chilly in Chalten
With low clouds blocking views and wet snow covering the streets, we decided to have a quiet Christmas and rest up. We even slept in til 10:30am! Hooray for black out curtains! Interspersed with attempts to get a strong enough…
Glaciar National Park and the race to Christmas
You may think that two girls who opt out of Christmas with their families don’t care much about the holiday, but we really are just not willing to lose a month of travel time in order to be home for…
A Diary of the “W” Part 3: A conclusion to hiking Patagonia’s Torres del Paine
Day 3 Camp Frances to Camp Chileno I woke up Steph an hour earlier than I should have by accident. There are some things you don’t do in life and not giving Steph enough sleep is one of them. To…