Our Voyage Home
We boarded the Star Princess in Valparaiso, Chile, to begin our 2 ½ week journey home. It was only when we began to unpack our rolling duffels that it hit us that our expedition was actually coming to an end.
Travels through Chile by Land and Sea
Our journeys the past week has taken us over 1,500 miles (2,414 kilometers) as we traveled from Puerto Natales north to Santiago by land and sea.
A Taste of Argentina – Food Highlights
In our newest food experiences installment, Sandy writes about our culinary highlights while traveling in Argentina.
The Final Trek: Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park
We took our first step trekking 355 days ago when we began the Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia. Now, after 470 miles of hiking in some of the most incredible cultural and natural places of the world, we completed our twelfth and final trek, in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile.
Of Mountains, Glaciers and Lakes: Hiking in Los Glaciares National Park
Our last stop in our 26-day, 2,700 mile (4,345 kilometer) overland journey through Argentina was in Los Glaciares National Park. While here we were treated to some of the most spectacular mountain, glacier and lake scenery of our expedition.
Riding on Horses and Highways in Argentina’s Patagonia
Our last week has been a mixture of travel, including a day on horseback and two long days on a famous South American highway, portions of which are not paved. In the process, we viewed the rugged beauty and learned about the cultural history of this area.
Land of Dinos and Vinos – Northern Patagonia
Our initial Patagonian stop was in the city of Neuquén. Here we took a “Dinos and Vinos” tour to learn more about the surrounding area.
Discovering Argentina’s Cities: Córdoba and Mendoza
During our time in South America, we are visiting six countries and one territory. Argentina is the country where we will spend most of our time, totaling almost one month. We began our time here by visiting two of its cities: Córdoba and Mendoza.
Hitting the Road in South America
We just completed the final scheduled flight of our journey and will be traveling by ground and sea from this point forward until we reach California at the end of March.
Trekking in the Remote Amazon Rainforest
During our Trekking the Planet journey we have tried to visit some of the most remote places in the world. Perhaps none of these have been more off the beaten path than the Amazon Rainforest.
Meeting of the Waters: Sailing up the Amazon River
We have sailed the first quarter of Amazon River’s entire distance to the city of Manaus, Brazil, over four days. During this time we learned more about the Amazon and several of its tributaries.
Experiencing Devil’s Island
Our first stop in South America was in an unlikely place. Devil’s Island, located off the coast of French Guiana, was the site of an infamous penal colony for 100 years.