Located at the far reaches of the earth lies Patagonia. An intense, windswept region teeming with gorgeously dramatic mountains, enormous glaciers, vibrant lakes, glacial rivers and of course, strong Patagonian winds. Patagonian winds that are so strong that often leave living fauna bent into submission. The region of Patagonia, shared by both Chile & Argentina, [...]

The last few days on Rapa Nui were spent trying to discover the answers to my questions: 1.) why were the moai created and 2) how were they transported across the island. The first part of the question was easily answered, in that, they were ceremonial locations for the dead kings. Once the king/chief passed [...]

Many greetings from Easter Island. Located at just over 2,500 miles from the continent of South America, Easter Island is like nowhere else on earth. It is historically intriguing, culturally compelling and scenically magical, this tiny little island looks like it's fallen off another planet. often considered one of the remotest inhabited islands in the [...]

Today I received an email that my flights had been changed. Normally this would not be that big of a deal for me, however, the flights are leaving me with a bit of anxiety. Instead of a nonstop flight from MSP to IAD, I now have to fly through Chicago. The flight is scheduled to [...]

Today I purchased my flights from Santiago de Chile to Punta Arenas to position myself for trekking in Patagonia. For more information on the flights, please visit the 2011b - Flight Information page     21.december.2011 (D) Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Int'l Airport, Santiago, Chile (01:50) Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes Equipment: Airbus 320-200 Class: [...]

A new thought is formulating in my mind. There are so many things to see and do in Chile & Argentina that it is getting harder and harder to choose. I think I have settled on doing a hike around Monte Fitz Roy. Monte Fitz Roy is a mountain that is seated firmly within the [...]

I have been thinking a lot about doing a hiking trip into Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, and have finally come to the conclusion that yes, this is something that I should do. Now I will spend the next few months planning out this part of the trip. A list of supplies will [...]

Today I purchased my flights from Santiago de Chile to the island of Rapa Nui or Easter Island. I have given myself one full day in Santiago before departing the following day to the Island. Once I arrive on the island I plan to spend about 7 days and then fly back to Santiago to [...]