Chile is such a long, geographically diverse country that it is difficult to pin down one top time to go. The best time to visit Chile depends a lot on which part you’re headed to and what you want to do there. Whether you plan to unleash your inner explorer in the Atacama Desert, spot […]
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By Region and Season: the Best Times to Visit Chile
Best Backpacking Water Filter: Steripen Adventurer Review
UV Water Filter: Steripen Adventurer Opti ReviewUse: The best backpacking water filter for camping and hiking Price Weight Durability Ease of UsePrice reflects the speed and reliability of water filterPurifies water in most contextsThe batteries last for ages and it’s fairly unbreakablePurifies at the click of a button and cuts out reliance on plastic bottles […]
What Food Should You Pack For Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park?
Packing for any Torres del Paine hike is no walk in the park. One of the easiest ways to make hiking the Torres del Paine Circuit or the W trek feel long and uncomfortable is to overpack your food (and gear – a subject of this post about the right equipment for the O Circuit). […]
Hiking the ‘O’ or Circuit: Torres del Paine Trekking Equipment List
As one of Chilean Patagonia’s top adventure travel destinations, Torres del Paine National Park attracts thousands of hikers each year. But despite its burgeoning popularity, it can be difficult to find all the information you need about what to pack for your trip. It’s for this reason that I’ve compiled this Torres del Paine trekking […]
Win Innovative Adventure Gear In the ReddyYeti Giveaway!
As a bit of a gear nerd, I’m always on the look out for new products and new brands to check out – particularly if they have a sound environmental focus. I recently came across ReddyYeti, a website showcasing the most creative and innovative sports adventure startups. Their aim is to promote small businesses that […]
Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Tent Review
Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 TentUse: Ideal for lightweight camping and backpacking Price Weight Durability Ease of Use Price reflects the quality of the tent Very lightweightThree season and good durability against wind and rain Fast to erect, spacious but let down by the zips I Like I Don’t LikeSeriously lightweight and the […]
The Adventure Traveller’s Patagonia Packing List
When I first visited Patagonia in March 2016, I didn’t know what to expect. Sure, I’d read Bruce Chatwin’s “In Patagonia” and heard tales of this almost mythical land of guanacos and giants. But when it came to actually deciding what needed to go into my backpack, I didn’t have a clue; despite the excess […]
Is It Ever Safe to Hitchhike in South America?
For some, hitchhiking is a way of travelling that changes perspectives, allowing you to meet local people and really get underneath the skin of a new country; for others, it’s a dangerous, irresponsible act that they’d never, ever do. It follows that there’s little agreement about whether it is safe to hitchhike in South America. Speak […]
6 Indispensible Tips for Safe Hitchhiking in South America
I’ve done my fair share of hitchhiking in South America. I’ve ridden on the backs of trucks in Peru and Bolivia, thumbed a lift along Chilean Patagonia’s most famous road, the Carretera Austral and even used it to get me out of a sticky situation in the remote Bolivian pampas. I’ve hitchhiked with friends – both […]
Six Essential Adventure Travel Apps
Since arriving in South America, I’ve trawled the net for the most essential adventure travel apps. It quickly became apparent that what works in Europe, the States or other parts of the globe just doesn’t work here. A lack of internet connectivity or availability of maps for the area, means that camping apps, trekking apps, […]
