The Travel Chica

Since I have had the benefit of an experienced guide in El Chalten, I have learned a lot about the terrain and climate. The Flowers The Lichens On many of the rocks, you could see the interesting colors and patterns of the lichens. The Animals When we entered the park, we were told by the […]

I do not normally post this many times in a week, but I had to share these fun photos from my Patagonian Trails tour with Adventure Center. One of the benefits of a guided tour is getting to know the people in your group. I have discovered in my travels that Aussies are a lot of […]

Our final day of trekking was a tough one. Not because of the terrain or the distance or even that it was all ascending. I got a taste of that infamous Patagonian wind. And it kicked my ass. The day started out much cooler and a bit windier than the first two days of trekking.  […]

It is hard to describe our first two days of long treks. Seeing the Perito Moreno Glacier was an overwhelming and exciting experience.  The trekking in El Chalten has been completely different. Challenging? Yes, at times. I have enjoyed the physical challenge of it.  During our first two long treks, we covered about 44 kilometers. […]

After the big excitement trekking on a glacier, our group hopped on an early bus to El Chalten. I had heard so many wonderful things about El Chalten. It is the most beautiful place in Argentina.  It is the best place for trekking in South America. There are magical unicorns and rainbows. I started to believe […]

If I had a bucket list, trekking on a glacier would be on it. It should be on yours! The first full day of the Patagonian Trails Tour started things off big. I mean really big. In addition to seeing incredible views of Perito Moreno Glacier from the lookout point, we took a boat ride […]