Strong tail winds over the Pacific Ocean between Sydney and Santiago reduce the flight time by at least an hour. Very quick flight to Auckland of 2 hours 35 minutes, and 10 hours from Auckland […]
Well, it’s time to begin the EPIC 2012 travel blog – this is how I’ve chosen to spend 7 weeks of annual leave and a total of 57 days of travelling! Here’s a rough overview […]
One of my favourite places in the Atacama Desert is Salar de Tara. situated at a breath-taking 4000 metres above sea level. Nearby is Salar de Pujsa, home to a large number of Andean and […]
Today (New Year’s Day) is an all-day hike from Machuca to Rio Grande, starting at about 3400m, and descending on foot to about 2700m near to the village of Rio Grande. This is a gorgeous […]
I visited Lagunas Miscanti and Miniques on my first trip to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile in 2006, and wanted to revisit them to rework some photos. Pierre and I are also heading out to […]
It is absolute bliss to arrive at Awasi in San Pedro de Atacama for my second visit. Pure luxury by this stage is a shower that works, a comfortable pillow and a bed that is not made […]
