The Top 3 Day Hikes Around Banff

Banff is easily a contender for one of the most beautiful places in Canada, and it is an ultimate playground for those who love the outdoors. All year round, Banff delivers stunning natural vistas and loads of outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts. In the winter, Banff is known for it’s skiing, and in the summer

Things To Do In Maui On A Budget

We quickly learned that Hawaii isn’t your typical budget travel destination when we first started researching it, but that doens’t mean that you have to spend your life savings. There are lots of things you can do in Hawaii, and on Maui in particular, for free, or almost free. Things to do in Maui on

Mindo Cloud Forest – A Day Trip From Quito

Recently I wrote about one of my favourite day trips from Quito, the Otavalo markets. But there is another great day trip from Quito available for those who want to experience nature instead of shopping. The Mindo Cloud Forest is a favourite weekend escape for Quitenos because of it’s cool climate, lush forests, and diverse

What To Do In Pisac, Peru

Only a short drive from Cusco is the pretty little town of Pisac. The main thing to do in Pisac is to visit the archeological site, but this, as you will see, can be done in several ways.

Family Friendly Activities Around San Pedro De Atacama, Chile

San Pedro de Atacama is like nothing you have seen before. An entire town made of dusty red adobe. Complete with red dusty streets and a crystal clear desert sky. Arriving into San Pedro de Atacama was like arriving into another world – either that – or somehow going back in time. It certainly helped

How to : Patagonia with Kids

When I first started researching what we could do in Patagonia with a 4 year old and a 4 month old in tow, we found very little information. Minimal information existed on blogs and web sites and forums were mostly filled with responses like “whats the point of traveling with kids anyway” and “traveling with

Pucon Chile for Families

We had a couple days to kill between our Puerto Natales booking and our Santiago booking, so we decided to take the overnight bus plunge and go to Pucon. Pucon is in the Chilean lakes district of Patagonia and is a big tourist draw for foreigners and local holiday makers alike. The pretty little town

The Ups and Downs of Bariloche, Argentina

Bariloche was our first introduction to Patagonia, and god damn, we were so excited. Mendoza had been a let down for us (our fault though, not Mendozas), so we were really looking forward to what Bariloche had to offer. From the moment we exited the airport we were in awe. A massive, clear blue lake,

A Family Travel Guide to Torres Del Paine, Chile

As I mentioned in my post about El Chalten, it was hard to find information about family friendly hikes prior to our Patagonia trip. In fact, many people, even people in the local tourist industry, warned us against it. But in reality, hiking and travelling around the Torres Del Paine national park, is very much

The best family friendly hikes around El Chalten, Argentina

There are four family friendly day hikes that depart from El Chalten, all of which are in the 6km – 8km range. All but one of the hikes do involve a bit of uphill, but our 4 year old was able to complete them all with only minimal assistance.