The opportunity to relax our aching bodies on the Evangelista was very much appreciated. It also gave us the chance to consult our Lonely Planet book in order to plot our next move upon out arrival in Puerto Montt. Unfortunately, realizing we were short on time and needing to move upward and onwards a bit quicker, we were forced to abandon the idea of spending time in the lake district around Bariloche. Although knowing it was more logical to make for the more no...

We were quite the sight as we hobbled down the main street in Puerto Natales, after 6 days hiking in the natural wonder that is Torres del Paine, Chile. Blistered feet, aching bones, and angry intestines were only a few of the ailments on a list of many that had finally caught up with us - but it was a glorious trek that would not soon be forgotten (in body or mind).We were quite the happy campers to be back in civilization by this point however, and looking very...

We arrived in Puerto Natales late in the evening and scrambled off the bus in an attempt to out-maneuver everyone on our bus in the highly competitive race for cheap accomodations. It was an extremely rainy evening so the quickest way to find a warm bed and a hot meal was what we had our sights on. The Slovakians that we met in El Calafate had recommended a cheap hostel to us but it was packed solid. The manager of that hostel, feeling somewhat sorry for the two ...