There are some places you visit just say you have been there; Paris, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Bankok. Some destinations you travel to in order to seek out adventure; New Zealand, Tanzania, Peru. But, there are a few destinations that you must simply experience and Patagonia is one of those places. Few words are needed to describe why everyone should voyage down to the southern tip of South America. Take a look for yourself.

The region of Patagonia is shared by Argentina and Chile. It is comprised of grasslands, desert and the southern end of the Andes mountain range. The climate is cool and dry, but the Argentinian side gets a bit warmer in the summer, so that is the side I will focus on. This area is known for its unique wildlife and is home to the southern right whale, orca whale, the Magellanic penguin and elephant seal. I don’t know about you, but I have never seen penguins in the wild, and think that would be kind of rad. These animals call the Valdes Penninsula their home, which was declared an Unesco World Heritage Site in 1999 for marine mammal conservation. Maybe, if you are feeling adventurous, you can take a drive down RN40, the iconic, and now fully paved, road that runs the entire length of Argentina from the border of Bolivia to the tip of Tierra del Fuego. There is still no cell service though, so your awesome Insta posts will have to wait, unfortunately.