Day 2: Camp Paine to Camp Frances and the Frances Valley I didn’t wake up to the sound of Stephanie’s alarm, but instead to a movement under my pillow. It darted back and forth and I wondered if it was…
Going Postal in Tierra del Fuego
With our boat trip done, we decided to explore more of the land beyond Ushuaia, and headed to Tierra del Fuego National Park, to test out our camping gear and hiking legs. The shuttle dropped us off at Lago de…
The End of the World as We Know It: Ushuaia
I was woken up out of a deep sleep by the announcement that we would be landing in Ushaia in twenty minutes. I looked out the window and took in the stunning views. White peaks rose dramatically through the clouds,…
An Argentine Inauguration
Our first task upon arriving in Buenos Aries was exchanging our money. Normally we would order currency ahead of time, but in Argentina there is an official rate and the Blue Dollar rate. Few visitors to Argentina are foolish enough…
Two Minutes to get to Buenos Aires
I arrived in Toronto a few days before our flight to Buenos Aires, as I wanted to visit friends. On the day of our midnight flight, Marieke and I met up with her friends for a drink. As it was…
How to Start Planning a Backpacking Trip
So, you’ve just graduated University, quit your job, have an inordinate amount of holidays, or just very itchy feet. Whatever the case, you’re ready to travel, for a while. This is definitely not a guide for every type of traveler,…
Isabela Part 2-Galapagos Islands
When the rest of the crew left to take the boat to San Cristobal, Marieke and I found a cozy and clean guesthouse, with air conditioning as a much appreciated bonus! Rested up, we rented a couple of mountain…
Isolated on Isabela
Isabela Island was my favourite of the three. While the biggest islands in the Galapagos, it was also the least busy, without an aiport, and generally left off the schedule of all the cruises. It didn’t hurt that the beaches…
Santa Cruz- Galapagos Islands
Arriving at the Santa Cruz airport (Baltra) from Guayaquil, the first thing I had to go was go through a lot of security and customs. I had to pay (in American dollars) an entrance fee, a fee for the national…
Getting to The Galapagos on a Budget
For many of us the Galapagos Islands have always been a destination beyond our reach, a place that would only exist in the glossy pages of our parent’s National Geographics collecting dust on the bookshelf. This perception stayed strong for…