Riding the Ruta 3, Argentina

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To reach Buenos Aires we had to take the Ruta 3, a road renowned for having absolutely nothing of interest along it. Because of this, many people churn up the kilometres and complete the journey in three days. We, as usual, took more time to travel the 2,550 kilometres north from Rio Gallegos. Continue reading

Cerros, lagunas and sore feet: El Chaltén

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Thanks to our fellow two-wheeled traveller Adrian, a cycling Frenchman, we left El Calafate with bellies full of freshly made churros and a recommendation for a campsite (& bakery!) in our next destination – El Chaltén. Continue reading

Trekking in Torres del Paine

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Torres del Paine was always going to be a highlight of our Patagonian experience in Chile  and it didn’t disappoint. We spend nearly a week exploring the national park. Continue reading

The mighty Volcano Osorno

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We have passed many volcanoes on the road but Volcano Osorno (2,700m) on Lake Llanquipe captivated us for days. Again, locals and fellow bikers had recommended a visit here but we had little information about what we could do here. Continue reading

Hanging out in Valparaiso

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We arrived in Santiago, Chile one week ago. We soon found out that our motorbikes missed their trans-shipment connection in Busan, South Korea, therefore they would arrive one week later than expected. Continue reading