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Pucón was easily one of the highlights of our trip. A bustling, touristy town set on lake Villarrica with views of the nearby volcano; the place had such a great vibe and we could have easily stayed longer than our 5 days. We had booked a hostel right on the lake where we could watchContinue reading “Pucón, Chile”

We have some catching up to do! Going back to the end of February and to pre-COVID-19 quarantine times… After a month exploring vast Patagonia, our next stop was the island of Chiloé via a short ferry from mainland Chile where we had signed up to volunteer on a rural farm. As we drove toContinue reading “Workaway on Chiloé Island, Chile”

Bariloche Leaving South Patagonia we travelled 1500 km north to Bariloche – a quick 24 hr coach journey! And yet, we’re still in Patagonia! We had booked an Earth house outside of the city for our first 3 nights (and then ended up booking a 4th night as we weren’t yet ready to leave!) –Continue reading “Bariloche, Argentina & Puerto Varas, Chile”

This might be a long one so skip to the pictures if you’d rather… they’re beautiful! We made it to Patagonia – probably the one place of our travels that we were most intrigued by and looking forward to. We flew into Punta Arenas in the far south of Chilean Patagonia (3000 km from Santiago,Continue reading “Patagonia, Chile & Argentina”

We spent 3 nights prior to volunteering and 7 nights afterwards in the vibrant and colourful city of Valparaíso (or Valpo as it’s known). Based on first impressions, it’s not the most beautiful place; the actual centre is dirty, chaotic and loud – all the hallmarks of port city, but it really is a cityContinue reading “Valparaíso, Chile”

Sorry it’s been a while, we’ve been struggling for wifi of late, so the next 3 posts might come in quick succession! One of our main ideas for travelling was to try to do as much volunteering as we can, especially those which are focused on environmental causes. So it was great news when weContinue reading “Volunteering in Colliguay, Chile”

After a few days of fresh air on the coast, it was time to return to the bustling capital of Chile. With protests ongoing since October, it was an interesting time to visit. However, we still managed to find pockets of relative peace where we could enjoy some of the capital’s charms – like it’sContinue reading “Santiago, Chile”

Happy New Year! Sorry we’re a little behind… We’re taking a short break from Argentina (we’ll be returning in a few weeks), but for now onto Chile! We survived the 9th most dangerous road in the world (Paso de los Caracoles) in the Andes between Argentina in Chile and, following a quick stopover in Santiago,Continue reading “Christmas in Algarrobo, Chile”

Rosario We took a “round the houses” kind of route to Rosario, flying from Iguazú to Buenos Aires and then taking a 5-hour coach to Rosario, when we could have just gone directly to Rosario – but hey, we’re new to travelling! So after a long day of various forms of transport, we arrived andContinue reading “Rosario & Córdoba, Argentina”

After a turbulent flight from the metropolis of Buenos Aires, we landed in the middle of the Atlantic rainforest – quite a contrast. We stayed in Puerto Iguazú, a small town mainly inhabited by tourists and stray dogs (don’t worry – no rabies yet..) This was our first experience of a South American hostel (oneContinue reading “Iguazú, Argentina & Brazil”