As one of the absolute highlights of my second trip to Patagonia, hiking the Torres del Paine Circuit was an incredible introduction to the fierce wilderness yet surreal beauty of the Chilean half of this region. The Circuit, or “O” as it’s also known, is rapidly growing in popularity among seasoned hikers and first-timers alike, […]
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14 Essentials To Know Before Hiking The Torres del Paine Circuit
The Ultimate Guide to Hiking the ‘W’ Without A Tour
Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park is one of the absolute highlights of a visit to Patagonia – I should know, I’ve done it twice! Back in March 2016, I walked the Torres del Paine W hike as part of a tour around Patagonia and was so struck by the park that I returned in March […]
Into the Wilderness: A Guide to Hiking to the Maragua Crater
One of the activities that had been top of my list since arriving in Bolivia was hiking to the Maragua Crater, a strange rock formation a short distance from the capital and one of the most adventurous trips to take from Sucre. The crater epitomises why Bolivia is one of the most visually stunning countries that […]
Guide to Walking the Inca Trail in Tarija, Bolivia
Unlike in Peru, where thousands of tourists visit each year to climb the infamous Inca Trail up to Machu Picchu, Bolivia is hardly known for being home to impressive, well-preserved Inca routes. But it does; routes which once criss-crossed the altiplano of Bolivia and Peru, connecting temples and the other important Inca sites which maed up […]
