Video: Ros + Pancho Talk Permaculture
Roswitha and Francisco — better known as Ros and Pancho — met during a student protest at their university. It fits: This pair is still bucking convention and working toward new forms of education.
Mendoza: Argentina’s Wine Capital Beneath the Andes
In Mendoza, there are two types of tourists: wine lovers and crusty hikers. Being both, we spent a bit of time alternating between our fancy pants and dirty socks. Here are a handful of our favorite stops along the way.
From Sea to Cerro in Valparaíso
Colorful and chaotic, Valparaíso is an industrious port city steeped in creativity. Beloved of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, this town is rich with culture, from its fresh seafood to stacked architecture to storied murals.
Santa Cruz: Weekend in Chilean Wine Country
We hadn’t planned to visit Santa Cruz. For the weekend at hand, we’d wanted to camp at Altos de la Cantillana, a nature reserve south of Santiago, but we arrived only to find it closed until April due to fire danger. So we came up with Plan B: head over to wine country.
Santiago: Sophisticated, Storied Capital of Chile
It’s tough to get to know a city over a handful of days. At a glance, it often appears familiar: glossy business district, gritty downtown, leafy parks, happy-hour soaked neighborhood. Have we met before?
From Puerto Montt to Bariloche: 2-Week Road Trip Around Northern Patagonia
Lakes, volcanos, hot springs — oh my! This land is laden with outdoor activities and summer weather so divine you’ll never want to stay indoors. Let’s go; it’s time for a road trip.
Volcán Villarrica: Lava and Ice and Crampons Are Nice
“Wow” is what I kept repeating to myself while climbing up the steep slope of Volcán Villarrica. Fully decked in head-to-foot snow gear, I trekked alongside the day’s 200 hikers to the lava-spurting crater. And from base to summit — wow.
How I Wish I’d Packed for Backpacking in South America
The short answer: more minimally.
Dientes de Navarino: The World’s Southernmost Backpacking Circuit
At first, I didn’t understand the Patagonian tagline “four seasons in a day.” But then we hiked Dientes de Navarino. Within 24 hours, we experienced rain, blue skies, wind, hail and more sunshine. What gives, Patagonia?
Onboard in Southern Patagonia: Taking a Ferry to Isla Navarino
Transportation to the end of the Americas isn’t cheap. One trip — a combined 45 minutes by bus and 20 by boat — cost us more than US $100 each. But there’s one journey that shouldn’t be missed: the ferry from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams, a tiny port town on Isla Navarino, just north of Antarctica.