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Iguazu Falls: some alternative accommodation options
Once you’ve flown most of the way around the world to get to Patagonia you might as well savour some of the other places that the region has to offer. In Chile there’s the wine region around Santiago, Valparaiso and … Continue reading
Review of Refugio Paine Grande in Torres del Paine National Park
I stayed at Refugio Paine Grande in Jan 2011 for one night and I got a very good night’s sleep there. I was sharing a room with 3 other hikers, whereas at the other refugios it’s usually 5, and there … Continue reading
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Tagged accommodation, camping, fire, patagonia, refugios, torres_del_paine, W_Circuit
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Winter tours in Patagonia; Torres del Paine, El Chalten and the Patagonian Lake District
If like many other Brits, you only really get the opportunity to go on holiday during the summer months and you really want to visit Patagonia, don’t fear. Although May-Sep is the winter season in Patagonia, there are local operators … Continue reading
Review of Hostal Amerindia – a cosy corner in Puerto Natales
Here you’ll find a short review of Hostel Amerindia in Puerto Natales. If you’d like more information about this hotel or would like to choose from over 30 hotels in Puerto Natales, visit our Hotels in Puerto Natales page. ‘Rustic’ … Continue reading
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Tagged accommodation, chile, hotels, patagonia, Puerto_Natales, torres_del_paine
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Review of Hotel Indigo in Puerto Natales
If you fancy a break from the comfortable but pretty basic hostels and refugios of Torres del Paine, the boutique Hotel Indigo in Puerto Natales has 29 rooms and lies some 10 feet away from Last Hope Fjord, a great … Continue reading
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Review of the Refugios on the W Circuit in Torres del Paine: Refugio Los Cuernos
Nestled in the rolling hills on the dazzling blue Lago Nordenskjold is Hosteria Los Cuernos. It’s completely hidden from view as you trek towards it from the east of the park and you only see it properly once you cross … Continue reading
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El Chalten – Swoop’s top tips
On my first visit to El Chalten in 1999 I was wowed by Mount FitzRoy and the other peaks and glaciers that lie within a few miles of the small town. In January 2011 I returned to the town that, … Continue reading
