Life is a patchwork of experiences
I am sharing the details of how I travelled from Puerto Natales, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina to board the L’Austral ship for a cruise to Antarctica
Ushuaia, Argentina, is the gateway for Antarctica trip expeditions. My Patagonia trip ended in Puerto Natales, followed by a few days in Ushuaia before boarding the Ponant L’Austral ship for an amazing 16-day cruise through Antarctica.
These are the various things I did on the port stops on my cruise around South America
I’ve been fortunate to combine trips to South America and Antarctica twice. My first trip was on a Princess Itinerary that sailed around the southern tip of South America with 4 days in Antarctica. This was an easy way to visit many ports along South America’s coast, combined with some scenic cruising in Antarctica.
My second visit started with a three-week Patagonia exploration, followed by an 18-day sail on Ponant’s L’Austral from Ushuaia to Antarctica, South Georgia Island, and the Falkland Islands. The ship then headed north to Puerto Madryn, Argentina, and finished in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Continue reading “My South America Cruise Port Excursions – An Introduction to Wildlife and History”
Sharing all the details of my independent Patagonia itinerary combined with a few days at Iguazu Falls
I planned a three-week trip for my husband and me to Argentina and Chile to see Iguazu Falls and the highlights of the Patagonia region. Not knowing if we would ever go back, we took our time exploring each area. Many tours offer similar, shorter itineraries, but it was easy to see the sights independently, and it allowed us to do it on our own schedule with some built-in downtime.
Continue reading “My Independent Patagonia Itinerary With a Side Trip to Iguazu Falls”
I was super excited to share details about my recent trip to Patagonia.
Podcast link: Exploring Patagonia – Glaciers, Wildlife, and Epic Landscapes
With three days in Torres del Paine we had plenty of time to take in the sights at a leisurely pace
Continue reading “Three Days in Torres del Paine From A Non-Hiker’s Perspective”
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.
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.
Continue reading “Penguins and Ice and So Much More – My Favorite Princess Cruise Antarctica 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.
