If you’re trying to decide where you should stay on your trip to Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, you’re not alone. All of the options either sound like camping or spending an arm and leg on an all-inclusive luxury stay – with not…
If you’re planning a trip to the Patagonia region, you probably have Torres del Paine – Chile’s crown jewel National Park – on your list. Torres del Paine is a nature lover’s dream. Towering peaks, turquoise glacier-fed lakes and rivers, and unique wildlife make it…
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Backpacking in Torres del Paine is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s absolutely stunning, and you’ll feel lucky with every step, but let’s be real: the weather is no joke. Even in the middle of summer, you’ll get everything from sideways rain to blazing sun to snow…
Trying to score wilderness permits for popular California backpacking trails can feel as hopeless as getting Taylor Swift concert tickets. Everything is gone within minutes. You’re not alone in feeling this way – backpacking has grown in popularity in the 2020’s and everyone wants a…
Visiting Patagonia at the tip of South America is on a lot of hikers’ bucket lists. The views are out of this world, the glaciers are so big, and it feels so remote. And it is! The Patagonia region is huge. And Torres del Paine…
