Ryan Cowden of Avid Nomad Travel at Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina Author Ryan Cowden, Avid Nomad Travel Patagonia spans roughly 1,500 miles across southern Argentina and Chile, and most first-time visitors build a trip around El Chaltén (hiking), El Calafate (Perito Moreno Glacier), Torres del Paine National Park, and Punta Arenas (penguins and the gateway to Antarctica). The best time to visit the marquee hiking destinations is November through early March (Sou

Leopard Seal, an apex predator of Antarctica (and I did see the gruesome result of a hunt later in the sailing) with the Silversea Silver Wind in the background. January 27, 2026. R Cowden When most people hear the word “cruise,” they picture pool decks, Broadway shows, and port days in well-developed harbors. An expedition cruise is something entirely different. It is about access, immersion, and wildlife. It is about waking up somewhere remote and stepping into a bouncing

Returning from a whale watch at Auke Bay with Mendenhall Glacier taking center stage. R Cowden Experience the grandeur of Alaska and...

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