Travel Tips. Patagonia, Argentina
January 2020 Patagonia. Home of jagged mountain peaks, mirror lakes, ice fields, and miles and miles of steppe under huge, ever-changing skies. El Calafate The main activity in El Calafate is a trip to see the Perito Moreno glacier. I was a little unsure whether to go as I feared it may be a tiny, tourist packed boardwalk with a glacier in the distance and a lot of standing around. I'm so glad I went as it was incredible, exceeding my expectations by far. Several kms of walkway at varying heights that get close to the glacier, and a beach with rocks, drift wood and miniature icebergs to explore meant a fairly active day. As one of the few advancing glaciers in the world, the anticipation builds as the afternoon sun beats down on the ice and you can hear the ice splitting and shifting. Then with a crack as loud as thunder, a huge chunk crashes in to the lake. It's an impressive sight and a thrilling experience. El Chalten The wea...