After my experience at Buena Birra in Buenos Aires, the brewmaster Ariel told me that I had to try the craft beers in Patagonia.  He gave me a list, and that was one of the things I planned to do during my evenings in El Bolson. But the days are for hiking. I have to […]

You know that I’m a gym rat, and it is important to me to stay fit while traveling, especially because I have a lot of trekking in my upcoming travels.  When I found out I could ride a bike out to the sea lion reserve at Punta Loma, I was excited. I was warned by […]

After the first amazing experience seeing penguins and elephant seals with Categoría Patagonia  tours, I went on a second full-day tour of Peninsula Valdez.  We saw a lot of great stuff, but I’m going to go straight to the highlight of the tour. Southern Right Whales The Southern Right Whales are here June through December.  […]

Right after my amazing experience seeing penguins in their natural habitat for the first time, the tour took us to Isla Escondida.  As Hernan approached the beach on the rocky path, he explained that this is a public beach and fills with people from the nearby town of Trelew on the weekends. Since we arrived […]

I have to be honest and admit that I was sad to leave behind my life in Buenos Aires.   I got sucked in again, but this time it was more about the people.  I also wondered if I would have trouble adjusting to the hostel life again. I hoped seeing some penguins in their natural […]

Yes, I have finally left Buenos Aires.  I arrived in Puerto Madryn via an 18-hour bus ride.  It is much warmer than I expected, and the water is beautiful. Although I was sad about leaving behind my friends in Buenos Aires, it is refreshing to be in a very small town and see stars at […]