https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/guide-carretera-austral/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guide-carretera-austral https://bkpk.me/guide-carretera-austral/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:44:38 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=18823
The Carretera Austral, also known as Chile’s Southern Highway is a 1240km long route that winds along through virgin prehistoric forests, torrential rivers, glaciers, and snow capped peaks! Argentina’s Ruta 40 or Route 40 is a long and almost straight road that runs the length of the country and ends ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/guide-carretera-austral/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/dreaming-of-the-open-road/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dreaming-of-the-open-road https://bkpk.me/dreaming-of-the-open-road/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:07:33 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15370
Life is strange like that. A few weeks ago, we were on the open road driving through 5000km of the most remote parts of the world, SOUTHERN PATAGONIA! At the time, although we enjoyed the absolutely incredible vistas and the wild nature all around, we would’ve killed for a sushi ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/dreaming-of-the-open-road/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/before-the-eruption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=before-the-eruption https://bkpk.me/before-the-eruption/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2015 18:21:17 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15367
The Calbuco Volcano in Chile is erupting right now. It’s strange that we passed by it a few days ago and marveled at the peaceful surroundings. Cattle grazing without any premonitions, endless fields of green grass, and lakes all around for this is in Chile’s lakes region. We even talked ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/before-the-eruption/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/w-trek-a-patagonian-flirt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=w-trek-a-patagonian-flirt https://bkpk.me/w-trek-a-patagonian-flirt/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:24:28 +0000 Tautik Das http://bkpk.me/?p=15096
Camping one night next to a glacier, and the next to a gushing glacial stream, and then by the side of an emerald lake, and the last one at the base of towering mountains – that’s the W-trek for you. Located in the Torres del Paine National Park in Southern ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/w-trek-a-patagonian-flirt/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/merry-christmas-from-az/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=merry-christmas-from-az https://bkpk.me/merry-christmas-from-az/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:41:11 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5923
Photo of the day takes us back to freezing Patagonia! We figured this is a wintery and Christmasy enough place to wish you all a Happy Christmas. Have a great time during the holidays!]]> https://bkpk.me/merry-christmas-from-az/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/winter-adventures-at-the-end-of-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winter-adventures-at-the-end-of-the-world https://bkpk.me/winter-adventures-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2012 22:23:40 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=4222
There aren’t many people that dare to travel in Patagonia during the winter but circumstance and a certain thirst for adventure took us there in June 2012. Landing on the snow covered runway with the plane struggling to brake was quite an experience. Looks like we got off to an ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/winter-adventures-at-the-end-of-the-world/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/spectacular-flight-to-the-end-of-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spectacular-flight-to-the-end-of-the-world https://bkpk.me/spectacular-flight-to-the-end-of-the-world/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:37:11 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=3937
Our flight to Punta Arenas, one of the most Southern cities in Chile and in the World, was a great intro to the freezing but beautiful time we had down there. Sometimes people pay great amounts of money for aerial tours and some other times you just get lucky and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/spectacular-flight-to-the-end-of-the-world/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/the-best-view-in-puerto-natales-at-weskar-patagonian-lodge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-view-in-puerto-natales-at-weskar-patagonian-lodge https://bkpk.me/the-best-view-in-puerto-natales-at-weskar-patagonian-lodge/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:37:33 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=3816
Weskar Lodge in Puerto Natales (Southern Chile) is probably the hotel with the best view in the entire region. Our room overlooked the snow capped peaks and the serene blue bay of Puerto Natales.   The hotel is situated about 10 minutes walk from the city center – they can ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-best-view-in-puerto-natales-at-weskar-patagonian-lodge/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/hoy-curanto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hoy-curanto https://bkpk.me/hoy-curanto/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:54:13 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=3828
Curanto is traditionally a dish from Chiloe Island but, beloved as it is by many, has been adopted by different regions of Chile and can now be found at large in Patagonian areas and even Easter Island! If you want to eat curanto prepared the traditional way, you must visit ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/hoy-curanto/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/chiloe-island-is-like-a-movie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chiloe-island-is-like-a-movie https://bkpk.me/chiloe-island-is-like-a-movie/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2012 04:29:13 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=3584
If Chiloe Island was a movie, it wouldn’t be HD, it would be film. If it was a song, it would have to be performed by Florence + The Machine.   Chiloe is a fairly small island that belongs to Chile. 10.000 years ago humans hadn’t set foot on this ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/chiloe-island-is-like-a-movie/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/the-eye-of-the-mylodon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-eye-of-the-mylodon https://bkpk.me/the-eye-of-the-mylodon/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:12:50 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=3578
This is the view from the Mylodon’s Cave. The mylodon is an extinct creature that lived in southern Patagonia around 10,000 years ago. It was basically a giant sloth and this was the cave that it’s remains were first discovered in. Due to the extreme cold, discoverers found a big ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-eye-of-the-mylodon/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/the-sun-in-patagonia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sun-in-patagonia https://bkpk.me/the-sun-in-patagonia/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:10:17 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=3554
In Puerto Natales, we’re around 53 degrees south of the equator so the sun is never directly overhead. What this means is that the world is bathed in a soft wonderful light, a true photographer’s delight! The sun always looks like it’s either rising or setting. It comes up a ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-sun-in-patagonia/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/oh-my-god-its-freezing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oh-my-god-its-freezing https://bkpk.me/oh-my-god-its-freezing/#comments Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:24:14 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=3543
On the boat to Glacier Balmaceda, the temperature outside is below 0 degrees celsius! Chile sure is CHILLY! Zara’s cap flew off and her ears were too frozen to hear the scream that escaped her lips! But the trip was totally worth it! PATAGONIA! Here’s more on what we did ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/oh-my-god-its-freezing/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/lets-go-away-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-go-away-together https://bkpk.me/lets-go-away-together/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:08:33 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=3443
Patagonia will take you away. This photo was taken in Puerto Natales. The locals are bored of views like this. It’s unbelievable!]]> https://bkpk.me/lets-go-away-together/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/do-you-want-to-receive-a-postcard-from-the-end-of-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-want-to-receive-a-postcard-from-the-end-of-the-world https://bkpk.me/do-you-want-to-receive-a-postcard-from-the-end-of-the-world/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:45:15 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=3354
The Christmas spirit has arrived way earlier this year at Backpack ME! It’s probably because we’re covered in snow all the way to our heads or just that we’re good folks at heart, but we are in the mood to share the love with you! If you’ve been following our ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/do-you-want-to-receive-a-postcard-from-the-end-of-the-world/feed/ 4