Best X-mas Ever!

Best X-mas Ever!

“This is the best Christmas ever!” exclaimed Asher while we were riding horses at the Cerro Frias Ranch outside of El Calafate, Argentina on Christmas Day. On Vasco (Asher), on Picasso (Aliya), on Darth Vader (Ben), on Rubio (Raquel) we rode up and down the 

Ice Trekking with Cramp-ons!

Ice Trekking with Cramp-ons!

One of the most amazing things we did in all of our South American adventures was strapping on cramp-ons to hike the Perito Moreno Glacier! The Perito Moreno Glacier was declared an UNESCO world heritage site in 1981. While most glaciers are receding due to 

Cool Upsala Glacier Tour!

Cool Upsala Glacier Tour!

Our first full day back in El Calafate, Argentina, we took a boat tour of the massive glaciers – Upsala & Spegazzini – and the icebergs that broke away during the calving of the glaciers. I loved seeing the icebergs – shining blue and white in the 

Yurts, Hikes & Wind: Torres del Paine, oh my!

Yurts, Hikes & Wind: Torres del Paine, oh my!

We had a spectacular 4 days of comfy-chic yurts, amazing hikes, delicious picnics, intense wind, unique wildlife, early morning snow, Hanukkah celebrations, and spectacular vistas in Torres del Paine, a Chilean national park in Patagonia. Our exciting Torres del Paine adventure began on our drive 

How Low Can You Go?!

How Low Can You Go?!

Cape Horn (Cabo de Hornos) was the windiest and coldest place (as well as the furthest south) we went on our Patagonia adventure.   Cape Horn marks the northern part of the Drake Passage which separates the Americas from Antartica. Believe it or not, there 

Cruising Patagonia: Stella Australis!

Cruising Patagonia: Stella Australis!

What a way to start the end of our Chilean adventure – with a 4-day cruise along the Patagonia glaciers on the Stella Australis! Our adventure began before we even landed with a spectacular aerial view of all the snow tipped volcanos and bright blue 

Ice Trekking with Cramp-ons!

Ice Trekking with Cramp-ons!

One of the most amazing things we did in all of our South American adventures was strapping on cramp-ons to hike the Perito Moreno Glacier! The Perito Moreno Glacier was declared an UNESCO world heritage site in 1981. While most glaciers are receding due to