Argentina Archives - Travel with the Smile

How Hitchhiking lead to a Happier Life

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Dec 12, 2020 | Argentina, Blog, Chile, Road trips and Hitchhiking, South America, Stories from the road

When we went backpacking around the world, I was excited to try as many new things as possible. One of them was hitchhiking. Asking strangers for a ride sounded like a fun way of getting to know the locals and their life. A million questions went through my head. Is...

Villa O’Higgins, a magical place in Chilean Patagonia

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Feb 1, 2022 | Argentina, Blog, Chile, Road trips and Hitchhiking

A truly magical place, a tiny town surrounded by countless glaciers and blissful quietness. That is Villa O’Higgins in a remote part of Chilean Patagonia. Where famous scenic road Carretera Austral ends and travellers embark on a tough journey – the...

Best time to visit Patagonia in Chile and Argentina

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated May 21, 2024 | Argentina, Blog, Chile, Hiking & Trekking, Travel Tips

Visiting Patagonia was my dream since I could read a map. Back in the ages when the internet was not a thing for searching information I used to browse old-school atlas and set eyes on this southernmost piece of land that many called the end of the world. I had the...

How to get the cheapest flights to Patagonia

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Feb 1, 2022 | Argentina, Blog, Chile, Travel Tips

Flights to Patagonia can be extremely expensive or reasonably priced. A little bit of planning and few minutes of research can save you a lot of money. Money you can rather spend on a tour with your family to see penguins or go glacier trekking. Read our guide so you...

El Chalten hiking – early morning joys on the Fitz Roy Trek

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Jan 21, 2022 | Argentina, Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Wildlife and Nature

One of the most epic views in South America is from the Fitz Roy Trek in Argentinean Patagonia. The hike to the famous Mount Fitz Roy starts in the little town El Chalten in a secluded part of southern Argentina. Thousands of travelers come here every year to hike,...

Month 9 recap of our trip around the world

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated May 29, 2017 | Argentina, Blog, Chile, Hiking & Trekking, New Zealand

In case you missed it, read our recap of Month 1 & 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7, Month 8 Chile, Argentina and New Zealand – that is how our 9th month of a trip around the world looked like. It was an exhausting month when we trekked a lot, were...

Month 8 recap of our trip around the world

by Maya Steiningerova | May 7, 2017 | Argentina, Biking, Blog, Bolivia, Chile, Hiking & Trekking, Road trips and Hitchhiking

In case you missed it, read our recap of Month 1 & 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 7 March was an adventurous month as we travelled in Bolivia, Chile and got a glimpse of Argentina. We rushed a little bit through Bolivia because we were too excited...