As backpackers on a budget, we’re constantly thinking about what items to splurge on during our travels. South America was relatively easy, since the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, a trip to the Amazon, and our PADI Open Water certification were going to be our big ticket items. Before we got to New Zealand, we…
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Life in Patagonia: Our First Workaway Experience
We spent 6 weeks living and working along a lake in beautiful Patagonia, thanks to Workaway.com. This is a short summary of our time there.
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Video Post
Took a while, but I finally went through all the videos and put together this four-minute compilation of our trek on the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. I’ll be writing a follow up post as well with some tips and more information about what our experience was like. Stay tuned! -Colin
Torres del Paine Top Tips
When we first decided to visit Torres del Paine earlier this year, we initially weren’t even sure when we were going, how we were getting there, what campsites we were staying at, or what a trip to Torres really entailed. Here are our top tips to help you avoid all of our mistakes: #1. Make your…
Torres del Paine – Video Post
Some quick clips from our weeklong hiking & camping trip in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile! A post covering our top tips for hiking/camping Torres del Paine will be coming soon. -XO Emily
The Marble Caves: A Patagonia Must-See
We took a few small trips while we were residents of Patagonia, one of which was to the Marble Caves. You can visit the Marble Caves from either Puerto Tranquilo or Chile Chico, but we had been advised to go out of Puerto Tranquilo. The boat trip out from Puerto Tranquilo is closer and quicker,…
Arriving in Patagonia
Mid-November, after spending a full 5 days exploring the busy, modern city of Santiago, we woke up early and ordered an Uber to catch our flight to Balmaceda. Balmaceda is the closest airport to Parador Austral, the lodge where we had the opportunity to work, live, and volunteer. At the airport, we were welcomed…
Santiago Highlights
Santiago was one of our favorite cities in South America; it’s extremely modern, has an easy public transportation system, and it has something for everyone. If you are heading further south into Patagonia and you forgot any major items, Santiago would be the best place to purchase any last-minute items. We didn’t have too much…
The Everyday Travelers 