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(Mis)Adventure on Cerro Castillo, Patagonia (Travel Diaries Day 46)
During our sabbatical in South America, Reid and I had the once-in-a-lifetime chance of going on a roadtrip down the famous Ruta 7 in...


We went on an epic roadtrip down the Carretera Austral in Patagonia - Here's how it went (Travel Diaries Day 51)
A few months ago, well before we left for our trip in South America, Reid met a guy from Chile during a tennis match. They connected and...


We hiked the W Trek in Torres del Paine - Here’s how it went (Travel Diaries Day 40)
January 29. This was the date we were set to take a bus that would bring us from Puerto Natales to the entrance of Torres del Paine...


Hiking the W Trek: Everything you need to know (2026)
So, you're thinking about hiking the W Trek in Torres del Paine, Patagonia? First of all - amazing choice. The W Trek takes you through some of the wildest and most beautiful parts of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. It’s one of the most iconic hikes in South America, and genuinely one of the best experiences of my life. However, planning the W Trek can be pretty overwhelming. I remember when I first started looking into it last year, I didn’t know where to begin. Whi


How to Hike the W Trek in Torres del Paine - Day-by-Day Itinerary (2026)
When it came to planning the W Trek, one of the biggest challenges for me was figuring out the itinerary. How many km's per day are we going to cover? In which campsites are we going to stay? And most of all: Are we going to go East to West or West to East?! In this post, I summarized all the information I gathered before and during the trek, detailing the possible itineraries and pros & cons for each. I hope it helps you in your own planning! The W Trek is an 80-km long hik


W Trek: How to book your accommodation at refugios or campsites (2026)
The W Trek is one of the most iconic hikes in South America, and genuinely one of the best experiences of my life. It is a a 4-5 day...


5 reasons why you should absolutely do the W Trek in Torres del Paine, Patagonia
If you’re going to Patagonia and planning to visit Torres del Paine National Park, you absolutely should consider doing the W Trek. It is...


Rain, sweat and tears hiking to Laguna de los Tres in El Chaltén (Travel Diaries Day 31)
I don't even know where to start to describe how excited I was to finally be in El Chaltén! A small mountain village full of hikers from...


A day trip to Perito Moreno Glacier (Travel Diaries Day 28)
Our adventure in Patagonia started in El Calafate, a small town in the Argentinian south and the gateway to the incredible Perito Moreno...
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