Landscapes

Water in all its states

The exceptional landscapes that can be observed in Patagonia are witnesses to this liquid transhumance. To immerse oneself in it is to merge with ourselves. In the gaseous state, the water vapors pushed by the winds, always present in Patagonia, form the clouds to transform into water in the liquid state; then, the rains and snows will give way to …

My advice for visiting Iguazu Falls

The best is to visit Iguazu Falls with a guide to have all the necessary information about this exceptional place. Iguazu Falls are the most beautiful in the world, without a doubt. There are on average 5,000 visitors per day, but, despite this strong influence, it’s one of the major sites in South America, not to be missed under any …

My advice for traveling to Antarctica

What does Antarctica look like? Michel Berger spoke of the “white paradise”, I think it’s a very beautiful image. Huge icebergs, of dimensions difficult to imagine, glaciers as far as the eye can see, suspended or at sea level, but also mountains… A lot of relief in fact! Besides, many will perhaps imagine that Antarctica is a flat territory, it …

The discovery of Antarctica, the 6th continent

My discovery of Antarctica, the 6th continent

Antarctic penguin and its babies Antarctica is the windiest, coldest, driest, most barren and highest continent of all. It’s the very end, the southernmost land in the world. A continent in its own right (about one and a half times the size of Europe), a land that belongs to no one, no nation has sovereignty over these millions of square …

Patagonia, the last refuge

As I write this, about twenty years have passed since I chose to live here in Patagonia. I know now that everything is in balance, moreover, Jean Raspail considered Patagonia as “a second homeland, the refuge homeland of those who believe in transcendence, in the need to elevate their thoughts”… Everything is said. It’s the last land inhabited by humans, …

10 must-see destinations in Chile

Lauca Park and its vicunas Lauca Park in Chile The first of the must-see destinations, Lauca Park is a real gem, located in the Andes mountain range, stuck on the borders of Bolivia and Peru, perched at the top of an endless descent to the Chilean beaches of the Pacific. Lauca National Park, the heart of this mountain range, just …

My advice for visiting Torres del Paine Park

As I write these lines, fifteen years have already passed since I discovered the Torres del Paine National Park for the first time. I won’t hide to you that my memories remind me of the sweet image of an unreal and wild park at the end of the world; with few tourists, but lots of guanacos and rheas at every …

My advice for visiting Peninsula Valdes

Quand y aller ? – Comment optimiser son séjour ? – De quelle manière visiter ? – Quels sont les endroits à ne pas rater ? Ce sont les questions que tous les voyageurs se posent avant d’arriver à la Péninsule Valdes. Je vais vous aider à répondre à toutes ces questions. Sans non-plus divulguer toutes mes bonnes adresses ! …

Chile, land of volcanoes

Chile is a country with more than 2,000 volcanoes (2,085 to be exact!), accumulating geographical and geological records. Along its 4,300 km, Chile is bordered by the Cordillera de los Andes, which stand as a natural rampart between the Pacific Ocean and the two neighboring countries to the east: Bolivia and Argentina. Chile has more than 500 volcanoes considered active. …

Legendary Patagonia, land of wind

Because it is here, at the end of the world, that the most spectacular landscapes of the Great South are gathered: the mythical Fitz Roy massif, the fantastic ice cap of “Campo de Hielo Sur” and its gigantic glaciers, including the famous Perito Moreno, and, on the Chilean side, the Torres del Paine massif and the Patagonian canals, between majestic …