TRAVEL DIARY: PATAGONIA

The photos speak for themselves. No one would argue that I am a tree-hugging hiking type of gal, but the landscape here is absolutely worth getting a little down and dirty for (for the most part--note my feelings in the photos below). If you want to visit when the area is on the warmer side, plan your trip from November to March. We visited in March and the temperatures were in the 60s. Patagonia spans the southern tip of both Chile and Argentina. We rented a car at the airport in Argentina, drove the few hours across the border to Chile, then back over to Argentina. Please note: this was completely insane. GPS and cell phones do not work in the area, the signage is nearly nonexistant, the gas stations are hundreds of miles apart from eachother, and many of the roads are little more than dirt or gravel. We had to follow a paper map like in the 1700s. Most hotels should be able arrange this trip for you via bus or van.

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