I’ve written a small novel this year; much more than our 2017 9-month trip. Maybe I’m wordier than before; maybe there was more I wanted to share. After this time and about a week at home, I feel the need to reflect on things and share some final thoughts about this big trip. First of … More Reflecting on 7 Months of Travel
One of the cities we spent quite a lot of time in was Quito. After Peru, we flew to the capital of Ecuador and checked into one of the swankier hotels we’ve been in this year. We were feeling mostly better from our food poisoning in Cusco and were looking forward to resting in a … More Quito & Cotapaxi
After our epic multi-day hike in Patagonia, we decided to now explore the area by car. We flew north to a town called Puerto Montt and rented a car from the airport. From here we made the long and oft-times arduous journey south. The idea was to see animals, glaciers, mountains, and do some further … More The Carretera Austral: Puerto Montt to Puerto Rio Tranquilo (A Road trip to Forget)
Hiking in Patagonia was my number one bucket-list adventure heading into this 7-month trip, and doing so in peak weather conditions was the motivation for making Patagonia the centrepiece of this trip. The problem with living out my dream of hiking in Torres del Paine National Park is that we own really good quality hiking … More The W Trek (Callum’s Version)
Before heading on our travels for the year, I was a bit nervous about this hike. We had done multi-day hikes before, and I sort of knew what to expect: long days, sore feet, less than desirable showering situations. But I was doubly nervous because it would be the longest hike I’d done, we’d be … More The W Trek (Rachel’s Version)
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