Three Days in Torres del Paine From A Non-Hiker’s Perspective

With three days in Torres del Paine we had plenty of time to take in the sights at a leisurely pace

Chile’s Patagonia Region is known for its impressive mountain landscapes. It also draws the adventure-loving, trekking crowd. For me, those backpacking and hiking days are behind me. I like a bed and a warm shower at the end of the day. That did not stop me from exploring and enjoying the breathtaking beauty of Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park in luxurious comfort.

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Two days with the Punta Arenas Penguins

We went to Punta Arenas, Chile specifically to see the two penguin colonies nearby

On our three-week Patagonia trip, my husband and I side-tripped to Punta Arenas for the sole purpose of seeing penguins. For those who don’t want to go to Antarctica, this is a (relatively) easy way to see penguins up close and personal in their natural environment.

Two penguin colonies could be visited as day trips from Punta Arenas. The king penguin colony on Tierra del Fuego was a very, very long day trip. Somewhat closer on Magdalena Island was a colony of gentoo penguins.

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Penguins and Ice and So Much More – My Favorite Princess Cruise Antarctica Photos

These are some of my favorite Princess cruise Antarctica photos from my trip on the Sapphire Princess that took me around South America and to the Antarctic peninsula. It was quite the scenic adventure.

To say that I took a lot of photos on a Princess cruise to South America and Antarctica is a huge understatement. But if this was going to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip, then I was going to make sure I captured every moment.

The feature photo for this post was recognized with an Honorable Mention award in the Landscape and Nature category in the 2023 North American Travel Journalists Association Excellence in Travel Journalism competition.

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Finding My Blue Heaven on a Princess Cruise – A Detailed Sapphire Princess Review With Photos

In this detailed Sapphire Prince review I share information and a lot of photos from my recent cruise, including a review of my cabin and all the ship’s public spaces.

I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday than with a special cruise on the Sapphire Princess.

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