Chile
Bordering on the bizarre, Chile Chico in Chile
Where Chile Chico is like a frontier town in a dated western, our villa on the edge of the milky lake is 21st century cool; a comfortable, contemporary time capsule. […]
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Chile
Looking for condors and prehistoric birds in Chile
It’s a world straight out of Jurassic Park and realisation dawns with the day that Chile is like nowhere we’ve ever been before. […]
Fuerteventura
Finding rural life on frustrating Fuerteventura
Which is the most touristy Canary Island and which is the least? Before anyone answers we need to consider what does ‘most’ and ‘least’ touristy actually mean. Tenerife attracts the most tourists each year followed […]
Chile
Voyage to the Jorge Montt Glacier in Chile
Almost two hours into our voyage, I notice what looks like an iceberg floating off the starboard bow in the distance. Before long, the sea has become more iceberg than open water, a floating gallery of fantastical shapes… […]
Chile
The Carretera Austral and the Bosque Encantado in Aysen, Chile
It’s unlikely the Carretera Austral will test my map reading skills. Only one road comes into Coyhaique on one side of the town and only one leaves on the other. […]
Bavaria
Finding my smile in Ramsau, Bavaria
I wasn’t feeling the Bavarian love. The scenery might have been inspirational but not for me as it had kept its curves concealed under a blanket of cloud. […]