After two days at sea travelling through unbelievably calm waters with low winds, the Island of South Georgia came into view. We spent a total of four days exploring this icy paradise, home to millions of sea and land birds, penguins, and seals.… [Read more]
We were an unusual sight as we boarded the Sea Spirit with our packs on our backs, without a doubt the only backpackers amongst this well-heeled crowd. We settled into our suite – yes, we had a beautiful suite that included a bedroom area with a king bed, dresser and two portholes, a living room area with couch, chair, television, and of course a private bathroom – this was a luxurious amount of space compared to hostel living!… [Read more]
We’re back on dry land in El Calafate and we’re taking a few days to catch up on our email and our blog, and most importantly, our laundry. In the next three blog entries, I’ll share the highlights of our Antarctica experience with as many photos as I can manage to load. … [Read more]
Last Sunday we arrived in Ushuaia, the southern most city of South America nicknamed “the end of the world”. This slogan is well used throughout the city, appearing on clothing, menus, tourist attractions, road signs, etc.… [Read more]
I wanted to be wowed, and Isla Magdalena delivered with its breeding colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic penguins. This small, uninhabited island lies inside the infamous and important Magellan Strait at the southern end of South America, at the tail end of Patagonia and just north of Antarctica.… [Read more]
As we stepped off the plane in Punta Arenas last Thursday, we were greeted with a definite chill in the air. Maybe not as cold as Canada, but definitely the coldest weather we have experienced so far.… [Read more]
Listed as one of the top ten islands to see before you die by Yahoo Travel, we were compelled to spend a few days exploring the Island of Chiloé which is separated from mainland Chile by a 30-minute ferry ride across the Chacao Channel. … [Read more]
A big thanks to our friend Daphne in Holland (pictured to the left with her boyfriend Jasper) who customized the header on our website with personalized images from our recent travels. We think she did an awesome job and we’re thrilled with the new look.… [Read more]
I think we’re going to remember the last day of 2011 for quite some time as it’s not every day you climb to the brim of an active volcano that is covered in snow, and then slide all the way down on your bum.… [Read more]