Mini-Trekking on Perito Moreno

Mini-Trekking on Perito Moreno

After a recovery day in the warmth of Backpackers Kaweskar, we hopped on a bus and crossed the border back into Argentina to head to El Calafate. There's plenty of things to do here, plenty of activities, but with our aching muscles and joints and budget in mind, we were focused on one thing – walking on the Perito Moreno glacier.

Read More

Journey to the End of the World

Journey to the End of the World

We originally set out to fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, the most southern city in Argentina. However, when the time came, no award mile flights were available for the entire month we wanted to fly. We thought of buying the tickets but felt that the cost was a bit too much considering it was nearly twice as much as taking a bus. Yes, a bus. A 48-hour bus to be exact. I'm not quite sure how we ever came to the conclusion that it would be a good idea but we went for it. I guess we thought, "hey, we're not in a rush, let's save some money and do it."

Read More