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Travel insurance for a trip to Patagonia
For those who have a taste for getting out into unique wilderness environments for different adventures – whether it’s climbing Mount Aconcagua or hiking on the Southern Patagonian Ice Cap – it is important to look into all aspects of … Continue reading
Books and films About Patagonia
So the trip’s all booked, you’re fantasising about the new trekking gear you should (or maybe could) get, and you’re hungry to find out more about Patagonia. Here are a few recommendations that we think will inform and inspire you … Continue reading
Plug sockets and adaptors in Patagonia
Preparing your gear for a trip to somewhere as remote and wild as Patagonia can be a bit of a task, especially when you’ll be crossing borders between Argentina and Chile. We get lots of questions about kit lists, from … Continue reading
Tipping guides in Patagonia
We are often asked the question: how much should I tip my guide if they’ve done a great job? Rough rules of thumb might be: If it’s a group of 1 or 2 people then maybe $10-$20 per day For … Continue reading
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Map of Torres del Paine
It can be difficult to find a decent map of Torres del Paine National Park, so we hope that these maps will help you to understand the layout of the park and the best ways to trek whilst you’re there. … Continue reading
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Tagged chile, Full_Circuit, guide, hiking, map, maps, patagonia, tips, torres_del_paine, travel, trek, W_Circuit
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Why booking in advance is the way to go
We often receive enquiries from travellers who don’t feel that it’s necessary or cost effective to book their adventure holiday in advance. It’s easy to understand their logic, if you’re a confident person who is happy just to rock … Continue reading
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
Bill and Lynn’s Review of Swoop Travel’s service
“We had decided to visit Patagonia and, in particular, the Torres del Paine National Park. Initially, we contacted a number of local operators in Chile and obtained quotations and ideas regarding an itinerary. However, this process only served to confuse … Continue reading
Antarctic cruises – A word of advice
After reading ‘A Bargain Cruise to Antarctica: Too Good to be True?‘ by Cruise Critic writer Susan Bryant, I started to think about what Swoop clients want to get out of a cruise to the Antarctic. Many of them are … Continue reading →