Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Southern Most

Last week I showed you the latest collection by Brazilian designer Pedro Lourenço, which was inspired by the landscape of Patagonia. Two days after that post a friend of mine was telling me her family was on their way there so I decided to dig a little deeper into the part where the American continent ends...


This part of the world is a shared region between Argentina and Chile extends from the southern section of the Andes towards the Pacific Ocean through valleys and mountains and includes the territory of Valdivia all the way through the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego.


The weather in the region is cool and dry even in the summer time {which coincides with the Winter in the Northern Hemisphere} where temperatures rarely go beyond 70F and the winds are strong. Unfortunately, the depletion of the ozone layer has been linked with changes in the weather and to those traveling to this area it is highly recommended to use UV safe sunglasses and lots of sunscreen.


Some of the most famous inhabitants of this region are the Magellanic Penguin along with the southern right whale, the orca and the elephant seals. You can see the penguins during the Spring {September through Mid-March but the best month is November} time when they come to breed every year. Unfortunately, many of these species are in danger of extinction due to oil spills in the area which cause starvation and intoxication in them every year.


One of the most amazing sites to visit in this region is the glacier called Perito Moreno. This glacier is located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field which is the the third largest reserve of fresh water in the world and curiously it is one of the few glaciers in the world that is growing instead of shrinking. 


Traveling there is an extraordinary experience because the area is vast and full of many natural attractions sure to amaze even those city lovers {like yours truly}. Hotels in the are offer transportation to the local airports and many tourists rent cars that take them trough rural and main roads that cross forests and large valleys surrounded by mountains. Here are a few hotel suggestions:




Have a great day and hope you're planning a little vacation time!

34 comments:

  1. Holy night! Those are amazing photos. How did I not know this amazingness existed until now? Incredible!

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  2. It is truly gorgeous. I hate these big companies that are causing all of this environmental damage. There needs to be stronger environmental regulations.

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  3. The hotels look amazing! Such beautiful scenery.

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  4. Gorgeous rainbow! What an amazing getaway that would be!

    xo Mary Jo

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  5. I would love to go there one day. It looks amazing! I guess it will be on my travel list now.

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  6. Ever since I moved to Brazil I've been saving for that. I must go and I must stand there in awe.

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  7. These photos are gorgeous! Of course, my initial reaction was! OMG! PENGUINS!!!!

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  8. Beautiful! I have friends going this spring as well and just know they'll come back with amazing pictures

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  9. I literally gasped at the pictures of the penguins and the rainbow. So pretty!

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    1. Beautiful pictures! I love it when the sky is clear blue and it looks like their is so much fresh air around!

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  10. I really had no idea - wasn't on my radar at all but now it sure is.
    Simply gorgeous. Thank you for the introduction!

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  11. What beautiful photos! Some of my most memorable trips have been to Southern Latin America–the summer skiing is truly incredible!

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  12. Beautiful pictures,makes me want to get on a plane and go right now!

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  13. Wow amazing landscapes! My eyes are watering just by looking at them!I soo want to go there....

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  14. How gorgeous! I think I'm getting wanderlust...
    xo Josie
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  15. Goodness I am having major wanderlust looking at these photos. Magnificent!

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  16. Wow what a gorgeous set of photo's! I just booked a trip to Paris, this is something totally different but it looks extraordinarily beautiful.

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  17. It's such a beautiful place, I hope to be able to visit some day.

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  18. thank you for sharing!! GReat pics

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  19. All I can say is WOW. Absolutely stunning!

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  20. These photos alone make me want to travel here!

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  21. Oh wow, these pics are breathtaking! What a beautiful place and this is the first time I'm seeing photos of it, thanks so much for sharing

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  22. WoW! How beautiful! What a neat place to go and play outside. I feel like I could spend weeks here!

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  23. Wow! What stunning shots! Looks like a beautiful place to visit. I will actually be spending a few days in Panama City - so excited! xo style, she wrote

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  24. So interesting! I loved reading more about this. And what gorgeous photos! I'd love to travel there someday! xo

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  25. Quite an enlightening post and what a beautiful place. It would be a dream come true to visit!

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  26. Amazing. And such a departure from your usual piña colada on the beach-type vacation. Thanks for sharing

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  27. What beautiful pictures. Thank you for the amount of research and information you've packed into this post. I can definitely see myself spending some time at one of those hotels!

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  28. wonderful images. the 2nd photo is medae for me :) SO much snow here. Love snowboarding

    big hug

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