because life's too short
because life's too short
Leaving the rainforest and the big city delights of Coyhaique behind us, we escaped to Cerro Castillo National Park which has some of the best hiking on the Carretera Austral – if the weather obliges.
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The port towns near the Carretera are good stepping off points for better things and the scenery still continues to enthrall. The large town of Coyhaique marks our half way point.
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Continuing on the Ring Road, we find the scenery beyond Vík as stunning as elsewhere. It is a wild world of glaciers and icebergs with Diamond Beach one of the highlights of the trip. Surprise, …
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We continued south on the Carretera Austral with a scenic detour before visiting Queulat National Park.
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Torrential rain marked our first days on the Carretera Austral as we detoured to the renowned white rafting town of Futaleufú. ‘It’s an El Nino year!’ the girl told us as she cheerfully shut up …
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A unique road trip through the wilds of Chilean Patagonia, the Carretera Austral heads south into Patagonia from Puerto Montt, some 700 km south of Santiago. We make a start on the 1,240 km route. …
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Take a road trip east from Reykjavik to find some of the iconic sights of southern Iceland – a classic mix of natural hot pools, waterfalls and the fabulous black beaches near Vík. Hveragerdi Not …
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The Land of Maybe – a rather lyrical name for the 18 North Atlantic islands of the Faroes, despite it advising flexibility due to the weather. However the climate is relatively benign thanks to the …
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Time flies but the delights of Bruges are timeless and its picturesque architecture, magical canals and cosy hostelries will endure far longer than the bicycles on which we chose to explore the cobbled streets. Simon …
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It is a 2 hour ferry trip to get to Suðeroy, the southernmost island in the Faroes, but its beautiful scenery is delightful and it is a quieter, less touristy experience than on the main …
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