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The Patagonia that Tourists Don't See

Patagonia. A word that evokes images of cloud-strewn mountains, lashings of rain, stark pampas.

One Day in the Life of EcoCamp

6:45 AM - When the Clouds Part Woken up to a beautiful day. The towers are glazed in pink, snow.

The 3 Best Untapped Hikes in Patagonia

Sometimes you just need to get away from it all. Patagonia is one of the last places on Earth where.

The Patagonia that Tourists Don't See

Patagonia. A word that evokes images of cloud-strewn mountains, lashings of rain, stark pampas with howling winds, strange animals, and a feeling...

Published: October 15, 2018

One Day in the Life of EcoCamp

6:45 AM - When the Clouds Part Woken up to a beautiful day. The towers are glazed in pink, snow melting like golden icing down its sides. The...

Published: September 20, 2018

The 3 Best Untapped Hikes in Patagonia

Sometimes you just need to get away from it all. Patagonia is one of the last places on Earth where you can still get away from the modern world. And...

Published: August 27, 2018

8 Things You Don't Need in Patagonia

We hear it all the time "We want to go trekking in Torres del Paine but we don’t know what to take" or "I don’t want to buy everything on the list if...

Published: August 1, 2018

Patagonia with Kids? Family Travel Made Doable

Here at Cascada, we have had a ton of families wanting to experience the remote beauty of Patagonia with kids. Keyword there is remote. Any travel...

Published: July 27, 2018

Hiking Kits in Torres del Paine: To Rent or Not To Rent?

As your eyes drift over the lists of What to Wear for Your Patagonia Hike, they might start to water. Two questions might spring to mind: 1) How...

Published: July 19, 2018

The Best Time of Year to Visit Patagonia Is Not When You Think

When is the best time of year to visit Patagonia? To put it simply, there is no single best time. Each season has its advantages and drawbacks, so...

Published: May 17, 2018

Volunteering with the Torres del Paine Legacy Fund

Guest post written by: Emily Hopcian. Emily Hopcian is a freelance writer based in Bariloche, Argentina. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram...

Published: May 10, 2018

Surfer Ramon Navarro Visits Patagonia

Growing up beside the wind-swept waves of Pichilemu, a coastal town 3 hours south from Santiago, Ramon Navarro had the soul of the water in his...

Published: May 8, 2018

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All You Need to Know Before Hiking the W Trek in Patagonia (2023 Upd.)

Looking for the most complete information on the W Trek in Patagonia, the most famous multiday hike in Chile? You’ve found the right place! SUMMARY ...

The Best Time of Year to Visit Patagonia Is Not When You Think

When is the best time of year to visit Patagonia? To put it simply, there is no single best time. Each season has its advantages and drawbacks, so...

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Argentine Patagonia

Guest Post Written By: Marina Yoveva Marina is originally from Bulgaria, but she considers herself a citizen of the world. Having traveled to over...

12 Things You Must Know Before You Travel to Chile (2022 Updated)

Last Update : July, 27th 2022 Planning a trip to Chile? 2020 was a bad year for travelers, with most borders being closed as “stay home” became the...

30 Things You Didn't Know About Chile!

Ready for some fun Chilean trivia? This year (2021), Cascada Expediciones is celebrating 30 years of helping you embark on dream trips - hiking...

All You Need to Know About Puma Spotting in Patagonia

“Patagonia’s ghosts” are not ghosts any more. While pumas were hard to spot just a few decades ago, nowadays travelers from around the world come to...